Gurpreet shows faith in coach Manolo Marquez, says qualifying for Asian Cup 2027 ‘the bare minimum’

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Backs Manolo Marquez, Says Asian Cup Qualification Is India's 'Minimum Goal'

India may still be searching for their first win under Manolo Marquez nearly four months into his tenure but goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu on Wednesday backed the head coach and said qualifying for the next AFC Asian Cup is the team's "minimum" target. The Indian football team's last victory was a 1-0 win against Kuwait in the World Cup Qualifiers on November 16 last year. Since then, the side has struggled, losing seven of its last 11 matche…

Gurpreet shows faith in coach Manolo Marquez, says qualifying for Asian Cup 2027 ‘the bare minimum’

India has had a year to forget in 2024, having played 10 matches and losing six of them, including a 1-2 shock loss to lower-ranked Afghanistan.

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Says 'Qualifying For Asian Cup Bare Minimum Target'

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu said the goal of the Indian men's football team is to qualify for a third successive AFC Asian Cup.

How Manolo Marquez is trying to take Indian football team forward, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu reveals

Indian football had embarked on a new chapter with the addition of Manolo Marquez. Here's what Gurpreet Singh Sandhu said about his new coach!

Long-serving India No.1, Gurpreet in no mood to give up top keeping spot

New Delhi: Though Manolo Marquez picked Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to man India’s goal in two of his first three matches in charge, it hasn’t been enough to disarm a growing consensus of the national team’s No.1 spot being up for grabs, after nearly a decade of unchallenged reign. With an eye on the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers that begins in March next year, the Spaniard has gradually included fresh faces, with Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Vibin Mohanan, …

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Sets Asian Cup Qualification as Minimum Goal

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu recently reached a milestone of 75 international caps in a match against Vietnam, where he captained the side