The 23-member Indian U-19 national squad for the AFC U-19 Championship (Qualifiers) to be held in Doha, Qatar from October 4 has been announced.
The squad, which drew 1-1 with Goa Pro-League outfit SESA Goa in the latest Friendly match, will be reaching Doha tomorrow.
India have been clubbed with hosts Qatar, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Nepal in Group A. The U-19 Boys, formed out of Goa's Elite Academy, will be playing the hosts in their opener on October 4 followed by matches against Nepal (October 6), Uzbekistan (October 10), and Turkmenistan (October 12) respectively.
Squad: Goalkeepers: Chinmaya Shekhar Behera, Supratim Bhattacharjee, Vishal Kaith
Defenders: Gurba Gagrai, Nim Dorjee Tamang, Pawan Kumar, Sarthak Golui, Sajid Mohd. Dhot, Soraisam Pritam Kumar Singh, Rupert Lamlang Nongrum; Midfielders: Souvik Das, Joseph Lalfakzuala, Germanpreet Singh, Alen Deory, Lalramzauva Khiangte, Isaac Vanmalsawma Chhakchhuak, Lalrempuia Fanai
Forwards: Kumam Udanta Singh, SK Faiaz, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Naro Hari Shreshtha, Shaiborlang Kharpan, Uttam Rai. Coach: Colm Toal.
