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India U-16 Men’s Team head coach Ishfaq Ahmed named a 23-member squad for the SAFF U-16 Championship to be played in Thimphu, Bhutan from September 1-10, 2023.
The Blue Colts are placed in Group A of the tournament alongside Nepal and Bangladesh. Hosts Bhutan, Maldives, and Pakistan make up Group B. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
The training camp began in Srinagar in July with over 50 probables picked up after extensive scouting in five zones across the country – East, West, North, South, and North-east. The final list of 23 was chosen by Ahmed after over a month of training in Srinagar.
INDIA U-16
Goalkeepers
Rohit, Aheibam Suraj Singh, Arush Hari
Defenders
Ngariyambam Abhijit, Mohammed Kaif, Yaipharemba Chingakham, Usham Thoungamba, Vumlenlal Hangshing, Chingtham Renin Singh, Karish Soram
Midfielders
Newton Singh, Kangujam Yoihenba Meitei, Levis Zangminlun, Bobby Singh, Abdul Salha, Ngamgouhou Mate, Vishal Yadav, Manbhakupar Malngiang, Mohammed Arbash
Forwards
Ningthoukhongjam Rishi Singh, Ahongshangbam Samson, Lairenjam Bharat, Airborlang Kharthangmaw
Officials
Ishfaq Ahmed (Head Coach)
