India announce squad for AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia

India Under-17 men’s national team head coach Bibiano Fernandes announced the 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia. The Blue Colts, currently training in Doha, will face Australia and Uzbekistan in Group D of the tournament beginning this month

Hyderabad: India Under-17 men’s national team head coach Bibiano Fernandes on Friday named the 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia.

The Blue Colts are currently in Doha, Qatar, where they have played two closed-door friendly matches against Qatar, which ended 1-1 and 0-0, and will travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 3.

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India have been drawn in Group D alongside Australia and Uzbekistan. The fourth team in the group, Republic of Korea, have withdrawn from the tournament, making it a three-team group. Bibiano’s boys will play Australia on May 6 and Uzbekistan on May 10.

The top two teams from the group will progress to the quarter-finals, which will also ensure qualification for the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026.

The team:

Goalkeepers: Alok Nishad, Manashjyoti Baruah, Rajrup Sarkar.

Defenders: Abhishek Kumar Mondal, Indra Rana Magar, Korou Meitei Konthoujam, Lawmsangzuala, Lesvin Rebelo, Md Aimaan Bin, Shubham Poonia.

Midfielders: Dallalmuon Gangte, Denny Singh Wangkhem, Diamond Singh Thokchom, Moosa Ashiq Sofi, Nitishkumar Meitei Yengkhom.

Forwards: Adil Aman A, Azlaan Shah Kh, Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam, Heeranganba Seram, Rahan Ahmed, Raj Singh Wahengbam, Washington Singh Ngangom, Yuvraj Kadam.

Head coach: Bibiano Fernandes.