No India At World Cup, But 4 Indian-Origin Stars To Shine In 2026

India missed the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but four players of Indian origin will feature: New Zealand’s Sarpreet Singh (Punjabi), Qatar’s Tahsin Jamshid (Keralite), DR Congo’s Samuel Moutoussamy (Tamil-Guadeloupean), and Australia’s Nishan Velupillay (Sri Lankan Tamil/Anglo-Indian). Their diaspora roots span Punjab, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.