Jamshedpur FC eye AFC spot with strong, balanced Super Cup squad

Jamshedpur, October 22: Jamshedpur FC have announced a strong 27-member squad for the upcoming Super Cup, with the team eyeing the ACL 2 qualification spot they narrowly missed last season after a heartbreaking loss to FC Goa in the final.

Led by Head Coach Steven Dias, the Men of Steel will depart for Goa on October 23 to begin their Group B campaign. Jamshedpur FC will open their tournament against FC Goa on October 26, followed by matches against North East United FC on October 29 and Inter Kashi on November 1.

Determined to go one step further this time, Jamshedpur FC have built a balanced squad combining experience and youthful energy. The club has retained three of its key foreign players, Lazar Cirkovic, Stephen Eze, and Rei Tachikawa while adding three proven international names, Serbian midfielder Nikola Stojanovic, French playmaker Madih Talal, and Cameroonian striker Messi Bouli.

mong Indian players, the club has extended contracts for Praful Kumar, Pronay Halder, Sarthak Golui, Germanpreet Singh, Vincy Barretto, Samir Murmu, and Manvir Singh. The addition of winger Rosenberg Gabriel further bolsters Jamshedpur’s attacking depth.

Head Coach Steven Dias expressed confidence in his squad ahead of the tournament. “The preparations have been excellent, and the players have shown great attitude and togetherness. We’ve strengthened well in all areas, and our focus is on playing positive football and giving our fans something to cheer about. The goal is clear we want to fight for the title and secure that AFC spot,” said Steven Dias.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Albino Gomes, Amrit Gope, Ayush Jena

Defenders: Pratik Chaudhari, Lazar Cirkovic, Stephen Eze, Nikhil Barla, Mark Zothanpuia, Praful Kumar, Kartik Choudhary, Sarthak Golui

Midfielders: Pronay Halder, Germanpreet Singh, Rei Tachikawa, Lalhriatpuia Chawngthu, Nikola Stojanovic, Nikhil Barla, Rosenberg Gabriel, Mobashir Rahman, Sourav Das, Mohammed Sanan, Vincy Barretto, Sreekuttan VS, Madih Talal

Forwards: Raphaël Messi Bouli, Samir Murmu, Manvir Singh

Jamshedpur FC wrap Up Final Training Before Heading to Goa for Super Cup Campaig

Jamshedpur, October 22: Jamshedpur FC conducted their final training session at Flatlet Ground on Tuesday morning before departing for Goa tomorrow to take part in the Super Cup. The session was marked by high energy and enthusiasm as the players sharpened their focus ahead of their opening clash against FC Goa on October 26.

The team will hold one final training session in Goa before their first match as they aim to start the campaign strongly.

Midfielder Pronay Halder shared his thoughts ahead of the journey, saying, “All players are together and working with one mindset. The spirit in the camp is excellent, and we are determined to give a good result for Jamshedpur.”

Jamshedpur FC, led by Head Coach Steven Dias, have been preparing intensively for the tournament with a strong mix of experienced and young players. The Super Cup offers another opportunity for the Men of Steel to make a mark and push for continental qualification.

The Men of Steel will open their campaign against FC Goa on October 26, followed by matches against North East United FC on October 29 and Inter Kashi on November 1 in the Group B fixtures to be played at Goa.