3 Indian Diaspora Players Making History At FIFA World Cup 2026

Summary

Three Indian diaspora players have made history at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with Nishan Velupillay, Samuel Moutoussamy, and Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid representing their respective adopted nations. Velupillay, of Tamil descent, played for Australia, while Moutoussamy, whose ancestors were South Indian labourers, represented the Democratic Republic of Congo. Jamshid, born to Keralite parents, became the first footballer from Kerala to feature in a FIFA World Cup squad, representing Qatar.