Bibiano Fernandes, one of the most successful coaches in Indian men's youth teams' history, having qualified the Blue Colts to three successive AFC U16/17 Asian Cups from 2018 to 2023, is now set to begin a new cycle with a new batch of players. It all starts with the SAFF U19 Championshi
India is on the hunt for their eighth SAFF youth men's title as the Blue Colts take on Pakistan in the SAFF U19 Championship Final at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday at 17:15 IST.
With two victories in two matches, India qualified for the last four as Group B winners, while Nepal finished second in Group A behind Pakistan, who will face Bhutan in the first semi-final earlier in the day, as per a press release from All India Football Federation (AIFF).
Last Thursday, goals from Gwgwmsar Goyary, Naoba Meitei and Arjun Singh Oinam powered a well-oiled India to a comfortable three points against last year's finalists Bangladesh. Following that, Bhutan's thrilling 4-3 victory over Bangladesh on Saturday sealed theirs and India's berth in the s
India's U19 head coach Shuvendu Panda said on Saturday that the win against Bangladesh in the opener of the SAFF U19 Championship will give great motivation to the players
September 2023 is set to be one of the busiest months in Indian Football history, with the national teams competing in as many as seven different tournaments in four nations across Asia.
In the U16 event, India were placed in Group A alongside Nepal and Bangladesh. Hosts Bhutan, Maldives and Pakistan were drawn in Group B. The SAFF U16 Championship will take place at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu from September 1-10, 2023