India’s AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 campaign came to a disappointing end after a 0-3 defeat against defending champions Uzbekistan in their final Group D match at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on Sunday, May 10, 2026. The result not only eliminated the Blue Colts from …
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.Just one match remains. One game for the India U17 men’s team to fulfil their dream of being the first from the land to qualify for a World Cup. The equation is simple – defeat Uzbekistan at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on Sunday, May 10, and India …
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India began their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 campaign with a 0-4 defeat at the hands of former semi-finalists Australia. However, all is not lost. Placed in the truncated Group D after DPR Korea’s withdrawal from the tournament, India’s last group stage game will be against defending champions …
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The India U17 men’s national team lost 0-4 against Australia in their opening AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Group D encounter at the King Abdullah Sports City Pitch C on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Australia’s high pressing game set the tone early, as Luke Becvinovski (5’) opened the scoring, before …
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India begin their fourth continental campaign of the year on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, when they face Australia in the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026, at the King Abdullah Sports City Pitch C, at 21:30 IST. The match will be streamed live on FanCode. The Blue Colts have been clubbed …
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India U17 men’s national team head coach Bibiano Fernandes, on Friday, May 1, 2026, named the 23-member squad for AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 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 …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on if the Indian Football U17 men’s football team can qualify for the FIFA U17 World Cup? India are set to only face Australia and Uzbekistan in the AFC U17 Asian Cup following the pullout of North Korea.
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The Indian U17 men’s team drew 0-0 with Qatar in the second of two closed-door friendlies on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. It was the Blue Colts’ last friendly match before the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, where India will …
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The Indian U17 men’s team drew 1-1 with Qatar in the first of two closed-door friendlies on Sunday, April 25, 2026, at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Denny Singh Wangkhem opened the scoring for the Blue Colts in the 67th minute before the hosts equalised in the …
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The Indian U17 men’s team lost 1-5 to United Arab Emirates in the second of two closed-door friendlies on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Windmill Football Club in Samut Prakan, Thailand. United Arab Emirates scored in the third, sixth, 13th, 22nd and 52nd minute, before Dallalmuon Gangte scored for …
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