The Indian youth have been drawn against two teams from Malaysia – Frenz United A, Felda United FC and one Thai team – Chonburi FC. Two teams out of the four who finish top of the table after a round of 6 games (home and away against each team) will move on to the knockout stage.
Lee Johnson, Head Coach of the Indian U-19 National Team spoke about the squad and competition to AIFF Media, he said: “It is important for any Player to play games in a competitive environment, as a competitive environment is an integral part of any Player’s development.
“These Competitions provide the experience needed in order to develop as a Player.”
Having formerly managed in the Chelsea and Crystal Palace academies, Johnson comes to the fore bringing with him a host of experience to share with the youth of the Indian U-19s as they embark on their quest for glory in Asia.
Here’s the full 17 member squad:
Goalkeepers: Sukhdev Patil, Haokip Jedidi
Defenders: Nishu Kumar, Amey Ranawade, Kapil Boro, Mohd. Sajid Dhot, Lalthakima, Nuruddin
Midfielders: Suman Sarkar, Malsawmzuala, Bidyananda Singh, Vinit Rai, Loken Moirangthem.
Forwards: Milan Basumatary, Ashique Kuruniyan, Lalrinzuala Chhangte, Mawihmingthanga
Head Coach: Lee Johnson
Below are the fixtures in full as provided by AIFF Media:
August 19: Felda United FC v AIFF India
August 26: Chonburi FC v AIFF India
September 02: AIFF India v Felda United FC
September 23: AIFF India v Frenz United A
October 14: AIFF India v Chonburi FC
October 22: Frenz United A v AIFF India
Squad for SAFF U-19 Championships
The SAFF U-19 Championships are going to be held from August 23 onwards.
Here’s the full squad:
Goalkeepers: Sayak Barai, Swastik MukherjeeDefenders: Shahabaaz, Gursimrat Singh Gill, Golui Sarthak, Amit Tudu, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Prosenjit Chakraborty.Midfielders: Kamalpreet Singh, Hayden Fernandes, Prasanth K, Japes Singh, Lalramzauva, Rohit Kumar, Lalit Tariyal, Kyntiewshaphrang Kharlukhi, AnirudhThapa, Bedashwor SinghForwards: Moinuddin, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Nijwmmuchahary, Sushil MeiteiHead Coach: Syed Sabir PashaThe fixture list for the Indian team participating in the SAFF Championships is as follows:August 23: India v AfghanistanAugust 25: India v Maldives
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