Seventeen-year-old Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid has become the first player of Indian origin to be selected for Qatar's national football team. He has been included in the 29-member squad that will play World Cup qualifiers against Afghanistan on June 6 and India on June 11.

Tahsin's father, Jamshid, hails from Thalassery, and his mother, Shaima, is from Valapattanam in Kannur district, India. Jamshid moved to Doha in 1996 and works as an accountant. Tahsin was born in Qatar and trained at the Aspire Football Academy, making him the first Indian-origin player in the Gulf nation. Tahsin's father, who played football at Calicut University for four years, supported his son's football career from a young age. 

Tahsin expressed his deep connection to Qatar, stating, "Qatar is my own country. I am a Qatari citizen. Having already played for Qatar’s U-17 and U-19 teams, this selection did not come as a surprise. Nevertheless, I am very happy and honoured to be chosen".
Tahsin also told TNIE from Doha,"For me, playing football is the only motive; there is nothing else to it", noting that his goal is to contribute to his team's success in the World Cup qualifiers and beyond.

Though initially holding an Indian passport, Tahsin has been using a temporary Qatari mission passport, which is required for participating in Qatar's football programs. With his selection to the national squad, it is expected that Tahsin will soon be granted permanent citizenship of Qatar. This will require him to surrender his Indian passport.