23-member India Squad announced by head coach Bibiano Fernandes on Friday for SAFF U17 Championship 2025.
The Blue Colts are drawn in Group B with Maldives, Bhutan and Pakistan. India will face Maldives on September 16, Bhutan on September 19 and Pakistan on September 22.
Host Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal are clubbed in Group A.
India have won the title six times – 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, finished runners-up twice in 2011, 2015, finished third once in 2018.
Bangladesh had won the title twice in 2015 & 2018 while Pakistan won the inaugural edition in 2011.
Nepal finished runners-up four times – 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022, Bangladesh twice – 2023, 2024 and Pakistan once in 2018.
Goalkeepers: Manashjyoti Baruah, Maroof Shafi, Rajrup Sarkar.
Defenders: Houlungou Mate, Indra Rana Magar, Konthoujam Korou Meitei, Md Aimaan Bin, R Lawmsangzuala, Shubham Poonia, Yumnam Maldino Singh.
Midfielders: Abrar Ali Baba, Dallalmuon Gangte, Thanggoumang Touthang, Thokchom Diamond Singh, Wangkhem Denny Singh, Yengkhom Nitishkumar Meitei.
Forwards: Aazim Parveez Najar, Azlaan Shah Kh, Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam, Hrishikesh Charan Manavathi, Kamgouhao Doungel, Lesvin Rebelo, Rahan Ahmed.
Head coach: Bibiano Fernandes
Assistant coach: Chandam Chitrasen Singh
Goalkeeping coach: Parshuram Salwadi
Strength and conditioning coach: Karan Mane
Picture Courtesy: AIFF Media
