The Indian football team will play two friendly matches against Indonesia later this month in their preparation for the SAFF U-17 Championships and the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers in Thailand, the AIFF announced on Friday.
The matches will be played at the Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali on August 25 and 27.
Ishfaq Ahmed, the head coach of the India U-17 menâs team, has announced a 24-member squad for the tour of Indonesia.
The ninth edition of the SAFF Championship will take place in Bhutan between September 18 and 28, while the Asian Cup qualifiers will be held in Thailand between October 19 and 27.
India is grouped alongside host Thailand, Brunei DS and Turkmenistan. Ten group winners and five best second-placed teams will advance to the finals in Saudi Arabia next year.
India squad
Goalkeepers: Rohit, Aarush Hari, Suraj Singh Aheibam
Defenders: Lekhachandra Phairembam, Mohammed Kaif, Yaipharemba Chingakham, Usham Thoungamba, Chingtham Renin Singh, Abdul Salha, Karish Soram, Jodric Abranches
Midfielders: Banlamkupar Rynjah, Mohammad Sami, Vishal Yadav, Manbhakupar Malngiang, Mohammad Arbash, Brahmacharimayum Sumit Sharma, Ngamgouhou Mate, Ningthoukhongjam Rishi Singh, Levis Zangminlun
Forwards: Prem Hansdak, Ahongshangbam Samson, Lairenjam Bharat, Hemneichung Lunkim
The squad
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