Captain Sunil Chhetri and winger Lallianzuala Chhangte scored the two goals that led to India lifting the Intercontinental Cup. India have played six matches so far in 2023 and kept clean sheets in all of them.
India and Vietnam played out a 1-1 draw in their tournament campaign opener. India came back from behind during the second half to secure a fighting draw.
Vietnam had their chances. India had theirs, perhaps a few more than their opponents. But Long Vu for Vietnam and Malemngamba Thokchom for India remained the only two scorers in a game that was tied 1-1. It may have left many desiring for more, but India head coach Bibiano Fernandes, in h
India head coach Bibiano Fernandes, having already come close to the semi-finals in the 2018 edition of the tournament, stressed on the importance of inculcating a winning culture in the boys.
Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes on Tuesday named midfielder Korou Singh Thingujam as the captain of the India U-17 National Team for the upcoming AFC U-17 Asian Cup.
India has been drawn in Group D of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, where they will face the likes of Vietnam (June 17), Uzbekistan (June 20), and Japan (June 23). The top two teams from each group will make it through to the quarter-finals, and ensuring a seat in the semi-finals would also mean qual