Tag Archives: 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup

Indomitable India stun Iran in Ahmedabad, seal AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 berth!

The full-time whistle had barely left the referee’s lips when the Indian dugout emptied in a surge of euphoria. Players sprinted across the pitch, substitutes and staff joining those who had fought for every inch in the Ahmedabad evening. There were tears, embraces, fists raised to the sky. The Blue …

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Lebanon hand India’s first defeat of AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers!

India slipped to a 0-2 loss against an organised and disciplined Lebanon side in their penultimate Group D clash of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad on Friday, November 28, 2026. Despite India suffering their first defeat of the Qualifiers, Bibiano …

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Rejuvenated India ready for Lebanon clash in penultimate AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifier!

With the group finely poised and qualification hopes very much alive, the India U17 men’s team will take on Lebanon in a pivotal AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group D encounter on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. The match will kick off …

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Gangte’s hat-trick fires India to a comeback win against Chinese Taipei in AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers!

Dallalmuon Gangte delivered a captain’s performance as he scored a sublime hat-trick to guide India to a 3-1 victory over Chinese Taipei in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group D clash at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The result marked India’s …

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India face Chinese Taipei in crucial Group D clash of AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers!

The India U17 men’s team will look to secure their first win of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers when they take on Chinese Taipei on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad at 19:30 IST. The match will be streamed live on plus.fifa.com. The …

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Blue Colts held by Palestine in AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers opener in Ahmedabad!

India’s AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers campaign began with a 1-1 draw against Palestine in Group D at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Shubham Poonia handed the Blue Colts the lead with a 44th-minute header before Palestine substitute Amir Jomah slotted home …

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India open AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign against Palestine in Ahmedabad!

The India U17 men’s team will begin their AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign against Palestine on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, at 19:30 IST. All matches will kick off at 19:30 IST and will be streamed live on plus.fifa.com. Tickets can be bought here. India …

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India U17 men’s head coach Bibiano Fernandes names 23-member squad for AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers!

India U17 men’s head coach Bibiano Fernandes has named a 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, beginning on November 22 at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. India will face Palestine (November 22), Chinese Taipei (November 26), Lebanon (November 28) and Islamic Republic of Iran …

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