Kerala Blasters finalise squad ahead of ISL 2026-27 opener
Kerala Blasters FC finalised their squad for the Indian Super League 2026-27 season on 11 October 2026, ahead of their opening match against Inter Kashi at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune. The announcement names a mix of domestic and foreign signings and confirms the return of a loanee to the squad.
Ashley Westwood will continue as head coach for the upcoming ISL season. The club has been acquired by a UAE-backed consortium led by Sheikh Ahmed bin Faisal Al Qassimi of Al Fursan Sports Investment Group. Kerala Blasters will play their home matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Their first home fixture is scheduled against Manolo Marquez’s Mumbai City FC.
Kerala Blasters have added Sanan from Jamshedpur FC to their Indian contingent. The club has also signed Amrinder Singh, Md Yasir and Sahil Tavora. Sahil Tavora is noted in the announcement as the man who scored against the Tuskers in the ISL Finals.
Adrian Luna’s loan spell has ended, and he is set to return to the club. The Blasters’ foreign recruits include Andre Green, James Bolton and Nebojsa Kosovic. These players are listed among the club’s overseas signings in the squad announcement.
Goalkeepers named in the squad are Alsabith Sulaiman Thekkekaramel and Arsh Anwer Shaikh. Defenders listed are Aibanbha Kupar Dohling, Bikash Yumnam, Brahmacharimayum Sumit Sharma, Fallou Ndiaye, Huidrom Naocha Singh, Jaganath Jayan, Ruivah Hormipam and Soraisham Sandeep Singh. These names complete the announced options for the club’s goalkeeping and defensive departments.
Midfielders included in the squad are Adrian Nicolas Luna Retamar, Ebindas Yesudasan, Freddy Lallawmawma, Karim Benarif, R Lalthanmawia, Salahudheen Adnan K and Vibin Mohanan. Forwards named are Korou Singh Thingujam, Loitongbam Taison Singh and Sreekuttan MS. Adrian Luna appears in the list under the full name Adrian Nicolas Luna Retamar.
Kerala Blasters will commence their new season in Pune against Inter Kashi at the Balewadi Stadium and then head to Guwahati to take on the Highlanders. Their first home game will be against Manolo Marquez's Mumbai City FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.
