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SAFF U-17 Championship 2022: Preview, Schedule, India Squad, Live Stream
Here's everything you need to know about the SAFF U-17 Championship 2022.
Indian U-17 players with coach Bibiano Fernandes. (Source: AIFF Media Team)
After India's triumph in the recent SAFF U-20 Championship, the young blues will be aiming to replicate such success in the U-17 tournament as well. The competition will commence on Monday, 5th September in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Preview
The 2022 edition will be the 7th of the SAFF U-17 Championship as the tournament was founded back in 2011. India are the current champions (2019), and they are also the most successful nation with three titles in their bag.
A total of six nations will be participating in the competition this time around which include Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, and Bhutan. There will be two groups with three teams each, where each country will play the others in a round-robin format.
The top two nations from each group will advance into the semi-finals.
Schedule
5th September- Bhutan vs India (3:30 pm IST)
9th September- India vs Nepal (3:30 pm IST)
12th September- Semi-finals (3:30 pm and 8:00 pm IST)
14th September- Final (7 pm IST)
India Squad
India will be head coached by Bibiano Fernades in this upcoming competition.
Goalkeepers: Sahil, Julfikar Gazi, Tajamul Islam.
Defenders: Ricky Meetei, Mukul Panwar, Manjot Singh Dhami, Balkaran Singh, Suraj Kumar Singh, Chandan Yadav.
Midfielders: Gurnaj Singh Grewal, Korou Singh, Lalpekhlua, Vanlalpeka Guite, Boby Singh, Malemngamba Singh Thokchom, Huzafah Ahmam Dar, Ngarin Shaiza, Danny Meitei, Lalhmingchhuanga Fanai, Faizan Wahid, Obed Mangminhao Haokip.
Forwards: Thanglalsoun Gangte, Aman.
Live Stream
All the matches of the SAFF U-17 championship will be live streamed on the Eleven Sports website. The matches will also be available on Football Sri Lanka TV's YouTube channel.
