Indian sports wrap, July 28: Punjab FC announces squad for PL Next Gen Cup 2024
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Punjab FC announces squad for the PL Next Generation Cup 2024
Punjab FC has announced its 16-member squad for the Next Generation Cup 2024 which will be played from August 1- 4 in England.
The tournament, hosted by the Premier League, will be played at Aston Villa’s Bodymoor Training Ground and the finals will be held at Loughborough University Stadium. Teams from eight academies including English Premier League clubs Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Everton and Crystal Palace and South African side Stellenbosch will join Punjab FC, East Bengal FC and Muthoot Football Academy for the fifth edition of the tournament.
Punjab FC will be coached by Head Coach Sankarlal Chakraborty and will include seven players from the senior side which won the RFDL National Championships and qualified for the NextGen Cup.
Punjab FC Squad for the Next Generation Cup 2024
Goalkeepers: Ayush Deshwal, Harpreet Singh
Defenders: Usham Thoungamba Singh, Pramveer, Manav Singh, Mohammad Sahil, Karish Soram
Midfielders: Manglenthang Kipgen, Tongbram Maheson Singh, Ricky John Shabong, Tourangbam Zaithleen Singh, Thangjam Albert
Forwards: Muhammad Suhail F, Yendrembam Boby Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Omang Dodum
– Team Sportstar