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Bibiano Fernandes announces 23-member India squad for 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup!

India U-17 Men’s National Team head coach Bibiano Fernandes on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, announced a 23-member squad for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Thailand.

The India U-17s have been training in Spain and Germany for the last month and a half, and have played preparatory matches against the youth teams of Atlético de Madrid, CD Leganés, Real Madrid CF, Getafe CF, VfB Stuttgart, SSV Reutlingen, FC Augsburg and TSV Schwaben Augsburg, registering five wins, four losses and a draw.

The team will travel to Thailand on June 1, and are set to face Vietnam (June 17), Uzbekistan (June 20) and Japan (June 23) in Group D in Pathum Thani and Bangkok.

Speaking ahead of the team’s departure, India U-17 head coach Bibiano Fernandes said, “We have had a very fruitful time in Spain and Germany, and the boys got to play a number of top teams in these two countries. We also got some good training sessions with the coaches at Atletico Madrid, Stuttgart, and Augsburg, which was a good learning experience for the boys. Now it’s time to focus on the road ahead as we head to Thailand for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.”

INDIA U-17

Goalkeepers
Sahil, Julfikar Gazi, Pranav Sundarraman

Defenders
Ricky Meetei Haobam, Surajkumar Singh Ngangbam, Mukul Panwar, Malemngamba Singh Thokchom, Pramveer, Dhanajit Ashangbam

Midfielders
Vanlalpeka Guite, Danny Meitei Laishram, Gurnaj Singh Grewal, Korou Singh Thingujam, Lalpekhlua, Rohen Singh Chaphamayum, Omang Dodum, Faizan Waheed, Akash Tirkey, Prachit Vishwas Naik Gaonkar

Forwards
Thanglalsoun Gangte, Shashwat Panwar, Gogocha Chungkham, Lemmet Tangvah

Officials
Bibiano Fernandes (Head Coach)

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