The India U-17s were down; by one goal, to be precise. But they were not out. It was with a little over 20 minutes to go, with India relentlessly trying to get the equaliser, that Malemngamba Thokchom dropped back a few yards to collect a pass from Gurnaj Singh Grewal, …
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Meet the Blue Colts. A quick introduction from the India U-17 boys, who are representing the country at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.
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Not a shot was fired in the air, nor was the trumpet blown, when the Indian team for the 1974 Asian Youth Championship, returned home from Bangkok. They came back as stealthily as they left, but brought with them glory and honour to the country and the joint winners’ trophy …
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A solid start, a grave setback, and a determined comeback. Perhaps that is the best way to describe India’s opening Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup in brief. Vietnam had their chances. India had theirs, perhaps a few more than their opponents. But Long Vu for Vietnam …
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India came back from behind to draw 1-1 against Vietnam in their opening Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, on Saturday, June 17. Long Vu had put Vietnam in the lead towards the end of the first half, but India left-back Malemngamba Thokchom equalised in the 69th …
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Get to know the Blue Colts! Dehradun native, India U-17 striker Shaswat Panwar shares his story before the boys play Vietnam in their AFC U-17 Asian Cup opener.
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A year and a half of hard work, toil, and much anticipation is about to come to an end, as the India U-17 Men’s National Team begin their AFC U-17 Asian Cup campaign at the Thammasat Stadium, in Pathum Thani, where they are set to face off against Vietnam in …
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India’s campaign in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup will get underway in just two days, and the Blue Colts have now shifted base from the serene Khao Yai Sports Complex to the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Coached by Bibiano Fernandes, the India U-17s have had …
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The India U-17 Men’s National Team remained busy training at the Khao Yai Sports Complex in Thailand, ahead of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, before moving to Bangkok. Their campaign gets underway against Vietnam on June 17, at the Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani. One of the focus area’s for Bibiano …
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“Step by step, game by game, we are going to achieve our target” says coach Bibiano Fernandes as the India U-17 team gets ready to start their AFC U-17 Asian Cup campaign!
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