India U23 Team lost to Iraq U23 Team by 2-1 in preparatory friendly at UM Arena Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday. This was a closed-door friendly. The second closed-door friendly will be played on August 28.
Mohammed Sanan in 39’ scored for India while Dhulfiqar Younus in 36’ and Mustafa Nawafa Zai in 72’ scored for Iraq.
These matches are part of the preparation for Blue Colts for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers next month.
India will face Bahrain on September 3, hosts Qatar on September 6 and Brunei Darussalam on September 9 in Group H of AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers at Doha, Qatar.
India U23 Starting XI:
Mohd Arbaz, Bikash Yumnam, Pramveer, Muhammed Saheef, Vibin Mohanan, Mohammed Sanan, Chingangbam Shivaldo Singh, Muhammad Suhail, Fanai Lalremtluanga, Sahil Harijan, Ricky Meetei Haobam,
Picture Courtesy: AIFF Media
