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India U-16 national team to play in Egypt

India U-16 national team (Photo courtesy: AIFF Media)

The Indian U-16 national team will play two matches as part of the India-Egypt Friendship Cup 2017 in Cairo, Egypt. The first of which kicks-off on April 22 against Egypt’s Al-Ahly Club in Nasr City, Cairo, before the Colts lock horns against Smouha Sporting Club on April 23 in Alexandria.

The 23 member Indian squad will be leaving Indian shores tomorrow (April 20) and will have their first training session in Cairo on April 21, before facing Al-Ahly.

INDIA U-16 SQUAD

Goalkeepers
L. Jongte, Niraj Kumar

Defenders
Prabhjot Singh, Rishi, Sandip Mandi, Suraj Sonowal, Shabas Ahamed, Harpreet Singh

Midfielders
L. Sailo, Bekey Oram, Eric Chhangte, Jobern Cardozo, Ricky John, Vikram Singh, Gurkirat Singh, Givson Singh

Forwards
Adarsh Das, Aenam Jyrwa, Angelo Singh, Ridge De’mello, Rohit Danu, Shanon Veigas, Subungsa Basumatary

Officials
Bibiano Fernandes (Head Coach)

India-Egypt Friendship Cup 2017 – Fixtures
April 22: vs Al-Ahly
April 23: vs Smouha Sporting Club

(AIFF Media)