East Bengal Club name squad to play in 35th Federation Cup's Group of Death

Defending champions East Bengal Club go into the 35th Federation Cup as one of the tournament favourites in Kerala, but they have been drawn in the Group of Death, Group B alongside I-League leaders Bengaluru FC, second-placed Sporting Clube de Goa and Rangdajied United FC.

East Bengal Club take on Shillong-side Rangdajied United FC on January 15 in their Group B opener in Manjeri before facing Sporting Clube de Goa on January 18 and then finally the clash with I-League leaders Bengaluru FC on January 21.

EAST BENGAL CLUB

GoalkeepersAbhijit Mondal, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Abhra Mondal

DefendersThokchom Naoba Singh, Raju Eknath Gaikwad, Arnab Mondal, Uga Okpara, Gurwinder Singh, Soumik Dey, Robert Lalthamuana

MidfieldersShylo Malswam Tulunga, Harmanjot Singh Khabra, Cavin Lobo, Subodh Kumar, Ryuji Sueoka, Lalrindika Ralte

ForwardsChidi Edeh, James Moga, Seiminlen Doungel, Joaquim Abranches

OfficialsArmando Colaco