India U-17 to play two friendlies against Qatar

The India U-17 Men's National Team will play two friendly matches against Qatar U-17 on Saturday, February 25 and Tuesday, February 28 in Qatar as part of the preparations for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

Coached by Bibiano Fernandes, the U-17 boys qualified for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup last year and have been training in Goa since November. The Blue Colts also played friendly matches with UAE U-20 and Uzbekistan U-17 last month.

In those friendlies, while the Colts lost narrowly to UAE (0-1), India had won the first match against Uzbekistan 2-0, and lost the second 0-3.

The 23-member squad for the Qatar friendlies is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Sahil, Julfikar Gazi, Tajamul Islam

Defenders: Ricky Meetei Haobam, Surajkumar Singh Ngangbam, Manjot Singh Dhami, Mukul Panwar, Malemngamba Singh Thokchom, Pramveer

Midfielders: Vanlalpeka Guite, Danny Meitei Laishram, Gurnaj Singh Grewal, Ashish, Korou Singh Thingujam, Lalpekhlua, Huzafah Ahmad Dar, Faizan Waheed, Akash Tirkey, Prachit Gaonkar

Forwards: Aman, Thanglalsoun Gangte, Shashwat Panwar, Gogocha Chungkham

Coach: Bibiano Fernandes

Fixtures:

February 25: Qatar U-17 vs India U-17

February 28: Qatar U-17 vs India U-17