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FIFA World Cup 2026: The Indian team has not been able to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 but it is still a matter of pride for the football lovers of India. On Sunday (14 June 2026), when the Australian team came to play its first Group-D match against Turkey, an Indian name was also registered in the pages of history. Indian-origin Australian footballer Nishan Velupillai has made his FIFA World Cup debut in this match. Let us know who is Nishan Velupillai?

Nishan Velupillai’s father, Seenath Velupillai, is Malaysian with a Sri Lankan Tamil background, while his mother, Jillian Velupillai, is Anglo-Indian. Although Nishan was brought up in Australia. He has received his training from Melbourne Victory Academy. Nishan entered the world of international football for the first time in the year 2024. In his very first match for Australia, which was a World Cup qualifier against China.

8 international matches and 3 goals

In that match, Nishan created a sensation by scoring a goal in just 7 minutes of coming on the field. Till now he has played 8 international matches and has also scored 3 goals.

How was Nishant’s debut match?

Talking about Nishan’s debut match, Australia showed an amazing game in this match played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. The first goal of the match was scored by Nestori Irankunda in the 27th minute, beating the defender on an excellent counter-attack. After this, in the 75th minute, Connor Metcalfe made the score 2-0 by hitting a brilliant shot from long distance and ensured the team’s victory.