Indian side will play their opening match against Australia.The top two teams from the group will progress to the quarter-finals,
India U17 men’s national team head coach Bibiano Fernandes named 23-member squad for AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026.
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 The fourth team in the group, Republic of Korea, have withdrawn from the tournament, making it a three-team group.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 play Australia on May 6, and Uzbekistan on May 10. The top two teams from the group will progress to the quarter-finals, which also ensures qualification for the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026.
The Blue Colts are currently in Doha, Qatar, where they have played Qatar in two friendly matches (1-1 and 0-0) behind closed doors, and will travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on May 3.
India’s squad for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026: 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.
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