The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced a 23-member India U-19 national team squad for the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers to be held in Doha, Qatar from October 4.
The squad, which drew 1-1 with Goa Pro League outfit SESA Goa in the latest friendly match, will be reaching Doha on Sunday.
India have been clubbed with hosts Qatar, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Nepal in Group A.
The U-19 Boys, formed out of Goa’s Elite Academy, will be playing the hosts in their opener on October 4, followed by dates with Nepal (October 6), Uzbekistan (October 10) and Turkmenistan (October 12) respectively.
INDIA U-19 SQUAD
Goalkeepers
Chinmaya Shekhar Behera, Supratim Bhattacharjee, Vishal Kaith
Defenders
Gurba Gagrai, Nim Dorjee Tamang, Pawan Kumar, Sarthak Golui, Sajid Mohammed Dhot, Soraisam Pritam Kumar Singh, Rupert Lamlang Nongrum
Midfielders
Souvik Das, Joseph Lalfakzuala, Germanpreet Singh, Alen Deory, Lalramzauva Khiangte, Isaac Vanmalsawma Chhakchhuak, Lalrempuia Fanai
Forwards
Kumam Udanta Singh, S.K. Faiaz, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Naro Hari Shreshtha, Shaiborlang Kharpan, Uttam Rai
Officials
Colm Joseph Toal (Head Coach)