Former India international Mehrajuddin Wadoo has been appointed as the new head coach of the India U17 men’s national football team by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The 42-year-old coach has assumed charge as the Blue Colts began their preparatory camp in Margao, Goa, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026....
India defeated Syria 1-0 in AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers at Tashkent
India’s U20 men’s team began their AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers campaign with a 1-0 victory over Syria at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Shami Singamayum emerged as the hero, scoring the decisive goal in the 86th minute to seal all three points for the Blue Colts. Syria...
India U20 Men’s Team defeated Yemen U20 in second closed door friendly
The India U20 men's team secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Yemen in their second closed-door friendly at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on Sunday, August 23. After being held to a goalless draw in the first meeting between the two sides on Thursday, the Blue Colts found...
India U20 Set for Yemen Friendlies Ahead of AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers
The Indian U20 men’s football team will step up preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers with two friendly matches against Yemen at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on August 20 and 23, 2026. Both games will be played behind closed doors. The two matches...