India U20 Men’s Squad announced for SAFF U20 Championship 2026 which will be held at Malé from March 23 to April 3.
The Blue Colts are in Group B and will face Pakistan on March 26 and Bangladesh on March 28. Semifinals are scheduled for April 1 while the final will be played on April 3.
The tournament had been played in U18, U19 & U20 format in the past. U18 in 2017, U19 in 2015, 2023, 2025 and U20 in 2022, 2024 and will be played in 2026.
This will be the 8th edition of the tournament. Blue Colts have won four times – 2019, 2022, 2023 & 2025. Finished Runners Up in 2015 while finished semi-finalists in 2017 and 2024.
Nepal had won twice in 2015 & 2017 while Bangladesh won in 2024.
Goalkeepers: Alsabith ST, Pranav Sundarraman, Suraj Singh Aheibam.
Defenders: Bungson Singh Takhellambam, Jodric Abranches, Karish Soram, Malemngamba Singh Thokchom, Mohammed Kaif, Roshan Singh Thangjam, Usham Singh Thoungamba, Yaipharemba Chingakham.
Midfielders: Aniket Yadav, Danny Meitei Laishram, Gurnaj Singh Grewal, Md Arbash, Rishikanta Meitei Laishram, Rishi Singh Ningthoukhongjam.
Forwards: Omang Dodum, Prashan Jajo, Rohen Singh Chaphamayum, Vishal Yadav, Samson Ahongshangbam, Tanbir Dey.
Head coach: Mahesh Gawali
Picture Courtesy: AIFF Media
