New Delhi, June 5 -- India has yet to play in a senior men's FIFA World Cup, but there will still be a significant Indian connection at the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026.

India had, in fact, qualified for the 1950 FIFA World Cup but withdrew from the tournament, citing travel costs and prioritising the 1952 Olympics.

Even though the Indian football team will not compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, four Indian-origin players are set to represent different nations at the tournament, which will be held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico from 11 June.

Here's a look at them:

Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid was born on 16 June 2006 and is just 19 years old. He was born to Malayali parents, Jamshid and Shaima, who lived in Kannur be...