Image: Abhinav Krishna N

AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: Four more players have been included in the Indian men’s national team squad for the Unity Cup 2026 in London, completing the final roster.

Midfielder Macarton Nickson and defender Nikhil Barla linked up with the team on Tuesday afternoon, while forwards Mohammed Sanan and Vikram Partap Singh will arrive in London on Wednesday morning. The semi-final against Jamaica will kick off at 19:30 BST (00:00 IST on Thursday).

Mohun Bagan SG recalled their players from the national team camp in Bengaluru only hours before their scheduled travel to the United Kingdom, which meant India had to fly with the remaining 17 players on Sunday. Goalkeeper Hrithik Tiwari joined on Monday.

The visas for the four new additions were expedited by the AIFF on an urgent basis, ensuring India could have the players available for the first game of the Unity Cup.

India's final squad for Unity Cup 2026:

Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Hrithik Tiwari, Albino Gomes.

Defenders: Rahul Bheke, Nikhil Barla, Nikhil Poojary, Roshan Singh Naorem, Sandesh Jhingan, Akash Mishra, Bijoy Varghese, Pramveer.

Midfielders: Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Macarton Nickson, Noufal PN, Ricky Shabong.

Forwards: Ryan Williams, Edmund Lalrindika, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Mohammed Sanan, Rahim Ali, Farukh Choudhary, Vikram Partap Singh.

Head coach: Khalid Jamil
Assistant coach: Mahesh Gawali
Goalkeeping coach: Feroz Sheriff
Strength & conditioning coach: Manuel Dsouza

Unity Cup 2026 Schedule:
Semi-final One
Tuesday, May 26, 19:30 BST (00:00 IST, May 27): Nigeria v Zimbabwe

Semi-Final Two
Wednesday, May 27, 19:30 BST (00:00 IST, May 28): Jamaica v India

Final and Third-place Play-off
Saturday, May 30

Venue: The Valley, London
Tickets: unitycup.com
Streaming: FanCode