New Delhi, March 22 The Indian U17 men's football team will play friendly matches against Thailand, Indonesia, and South Korea between March 25 and 31 in Lopburi, Thailand.
These friendlies, part of the Blue Colts' preparations for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 in Saudi Arabia, will be held behind closed doors.
India will play against Thailand on March 25, Indonesia on March 28, and South Korea on March 31.
Bibiano Fernandes' side has already played six international friendly matches this year – two against Tajikistan (in Goa), Türkiye (in Antalya), and Myanmar (in Yangon).
The Blue Colts arrived in Lopburi on Sunday.
In the AFC U17 Asian Cup, India will play against Australia (May 6), Uzbekistan (May 10), and North Korea (May 13) in Group D.
India U17 men's 24-member squad for friendlies in Thailand:
Goalkeepers: Alok Nishad, Manashjyoti Baruah, Rajrup Sarkar.
Defenders: Abhishek Kumar Mondal, Indra Rana Magar, Korou Meitei Konthoujam, Lawmsangzuala, Md Aimaan Bin, Moosa Ashiq Sofi, Shubham Poonia, Zoramdinthara.
Midfielders: Dallalmuon Gangte, Denny Singh Wangkhem, Diamond Singh Thokchom, Mukundo Singh Ningthoujam, Nitishkumar Meitei Yengkhom.
Forwards: Adil Aman A, Azlaan Shah Kh, Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam, Heeranganba Seram, Lesvin Rebelo, Rahan Ahmed, Washington Singh Ngangom, Yuvraj Kadam.
Head coach: Bibiano Fernandes
Assistant coach: Subham Rabha
Goalkeeping coach: Parshuram Salwadi.