Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Kerala Blasters FC have returned to Kochi after a short camp in Ahmedabad ahead of the LaLiga World Tournament.

The Blasters were welcomed by tons of fans at the Kochi airport on Saturday with expectations high from the newly put together David James coached side. After a disappointing sixth place finish in ISL – Season 4, the fans expect more.

The start to the new season will be the first-ever LaLiga World Tournament taking place in India with Kerala Blasters taking on Australia’s Melbourne City FC on Juy 24, while Melbourne City face Spanish LaLiga side Girona FC on July 27, while the Kerala Blasters host Girona FC only a day later on July 28.

Kerala Blasters FC Squad

Goalkeepers
Naveen Kumar, Moirangthem Dheeraj Singh, Sujith Sasikumar

Defenders
Nemanja Lakic Pesic, Cyril Kali, Lalruatthara, Sandesh Jhingan, Anas Edathodika, Abdul Hakku, Pritamkumar Singh, Lalthakima, Mohamad Rakip, Jishnu Balakrishnan

Midfielders
Courage Pekuson, Keziron Kizito, Zakeer Mundampara, Sahal Abdul Samad, Deependra Singh Negi, Suraj Rawath, K. Prashanth, Halicharan Narzary, Moirangthem Loken Meitei, Hrishidhath N. Sasikumar, Pragyan Sundar

Forwards
C.K. Vineeth, Slavisa Stojanovic, Matej Poplatnik, Seiminlen Doungel, Shaiborlang Kharpan, V.K. Afdal, M.S. Jithin