India national under-17 football team

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India Under-17
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Blue Colts
AssociationAll India Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationSAFF (South Asia)
Head coachIshfaq Ahmed
CaptainKorou Singh
FIFA codeIND
First colours
Second colours
First international
 China 2–1 India 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 20 August 1984)
Biggest win
 India 13–0 Macau 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 27 August 1984)[1]
Biggest defeat
 Russia 8–0 India 
(St. Petersburg, Russia; 8 January 2017)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2017)
Best resultGroup stage (2017)
Asian Cup
Appearances9 (first in 1990)
Best resultQuarter-final (2002, 2018)
SAFF Championship
Appearances8 (first in 2011)
Best resultChampions (2013, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023)
WAFF Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2018)
Best resultRunners-up (2018)

The India national under-17 football team represents India in international football at the under-17 level. Controlled by the All India Football Federation, the governing body for football in India, the team is part of the Asian Football Confederation and the South Asian Football Federation.

History

FIFA U-17 World Cup

India has participated for the first time in FIFA U-17 World Cup as hosts in the 2017 edition of the tournament. This was the first time ever[2] that a team representing India would participate in the finals of a FIFA organized world tournament. India was placed in group A along with, United States, Ghana and Columbia. On 6 October 2017, India played their first ever match in FIFA-U17 World Cup history against United States in front of 47,000 spectators. But unfortunately, India lost the match by 3–0. India played their Second match against Colombia. In 82nd minute Jeakson Singh Thounaojam became the first Indian goalscorer in any FIFA tournament. In the third match of group stage, India faced Ghana where they lost 4–0, finishing bottom of the group A.[3] India also failed to qualify for 2019 edition when they lost by 1–0 in the Quarter final match against South Korea at the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship.[4]

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

The AFC U-16 Championship is the top level tournament for under-16 football teams in Asia and began in 1985.[5] India participated in the tournament for the first time in 1990. They were knocked-out of the tournament in the group stage, finishing third in their four-team group with one against Jordan.[6] The team qualified again for the tournament in 1996 where they finished last in their group which included Bahrain, China, Iran, and Thailand. The team lost three of their four matches, with their sole victory coming against China.[7] Dipayan Bose scored 12 goals in the match most by any player.

India qualified again for the tournament in 2002, where they reached the quarter-final round, in their best result to date. The team took on South Korea in the quarter-finals but lost 3–1, and thus failed to advance further.[8] Following the 2002 tournament, India qualified for the next tournament in Japan. Two defeats and one victory in the group stage saw India finish third in their group, and were knocked out from the tournament.[9]

After failing to qualify for 2006 AFC U-17 Championship, India qualified for the 2008 edition. Two defeats before a sole victory over Indonesia saw India once again make it no further than the group stage.[10] The same result followed in 2012, only this time with no wins in the group stage.[11]

India, for the seventh time, participated in the tournament in 2016 with the nation hosting the tournament. Despite home advantage, India once again could not make it beyond the group stage and finished last in their group which consisted of themselves, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.[12]

India qualified for 2018 AFC U-16 Championship by participating in the qualification round. India defeated Palestine, 3–0, then played a 2–2 draw against Nepal and finally qualified for the 2018 edition when they played a goalless draw against the defending champion Iraq. India played its group stage matches against Vietnam, Iran and Indonesia at the 2018 edition in Malaysia. They defeated Vietnam by 1–0, then held Iran to a goal less draw and finally qualified for the knock out stages by holding Indonesia to a 0–0 draw. In the quarter finals they were defeated 1–0 by heavy weights South Korea, ending their run in the tournament.[4]

India has also qualified for the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship by participating in the qualifying round. In the first game they defeated Turkmenistan 5–0. In the second game also they defeated Bahrain by an identical score line. They finally qualified for the finals by holding Uzbekistan to a 1–1 draw. India was clubbed with Korea Republic, Australia and Uzbekistan in Group C for the tournament.[13] But the tournament was called of due to COVID-19.[14]

India qualified for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup for third consecutive time. India defeated Maldives by 5–0, Kuwait by 3–0 and Myanmar by 4–1 but fell to Saudi Arabia by 1–2. India qualified as second placed best ranked teams making their 9th appearance in the tournament.[15][16]

SAFF U-17 Championship

In 2009, the SAFF U-16 Championship was launched.[17] India participated in the first edition of the tournament in 2011. After an opening day surprise defeat to Pakistan, India qualified for the next round after defeating the Maldives 5–0. India then made it to the final, defeating Nepal on penalties, but again lost to Pakistan in the final 2–1.[18] India fared much better in the 2013 edition, finishing first in their group of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, before defeating Afghanistan in the semi-final on penalties. In the final, India defeated Nepal 1–0 to win the tournament for the first time.[19]

As reigning champions, India entered the 2015 edition of the tournament with a 5–0 victory over Sri Lanka. India then suffered a 2–1 defeat to Bangladesh to finish second in the group, and but still qualified for the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, India once again defeated Nepal 1–0, but lost to Bangladesh in the final on penalties.[20]

At the 2017 edition India entered into semi-final, defeating Maldives and Nepal by 9–0 and 2–1 respectively. In the semi-final they defeated Bhutan by 3–0 and entered to the final and faced Nepal again and defeated them by 2–1 to become SAFF champion for the second time after 2013.[21]

2019 edition of the tournament was their third title. In this edition the tournament was played in round robin, thus India played against all other teams and managed to win all their matches without a goal conceded. In the final they faced Nepal whom they easily defeated by 7−0 margin, thus scoring 28 goals in 5 matches, becoming champions for the third time.[22]

2022 edition was their fourth title. In this edition, India was clubbed with Bhutan and Nepal. India began their SAFF campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over Bhutan but surprisingly lost to Nepal by 1–3. Though, India qualified for semi finals where they defeated Bangladesh by 1–2 score line. India again faced Nepal in the finals where now they defeated Nepal with 4-0.[23][24]

At the 2023 edition India entered into semi-final, defeating Nepal and Bangladesh by the scoreline of 1–0 in both games.[25][26] In the semi-final they defeated Maldives by 8–0 and entered to the final and faced Bangladesh.[27] India defeated them by 2–0 to become SAFF champion for the fifth time.[28]

AIFF Youth Cup

The AIFF Youth Cup was first competed for in 2016. It was organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as a preparatory tournament for the India under-17 team for the 2016 AFC U-16 Championship and the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The first tournament was held from 15 May to 25 May 2016 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco, Goa.[29] A total of five teams participated in the tournament after being invited by the All India Football Federation. The final was won 2–1 by South Korea over the United States.[30]

Coaching staff

Present coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach India Ishfaq Ahmed
Assistant coach India Rajan Mani
Goalkeeping coach India Felix D'Souza
Team Counsultant Belgium Werner Martens
Physiotherapist India Sudarson Raju
Physiotherapist India Burhan Amin
Team Manager India Rocky
Video Analyst India Mishal Mohammed Thanveer
Media Manager India Soumo Ghosh

Recent results and fixtures

For past match results of the under-17 team, see the results in Indian football seasons.

Matches in the last 12 months, and future scheduled matches
  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

India U-16 fixtures

2023

2 September 2023 (2023-09-02) 2023 SAFF U-16 GS Bangladesh  0–1  India Thimphu, Bhutan
15:00 UTC+06:00 Report Thoungamba Singh 75' Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Attendance: 720
Referee: Penjor Ugyen (Bhutan)
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) 2023 SAFF U-16 GS India  1–0    Nepal Thimphu, Bhutan
15:00 UTC+06:00 Md Arbash 33' Report Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Attendance: 545
Referee: Hussain Zaheer (Maldives)
8 September 2023 (2023-09-08) 2023 SAFF U-16 SF India  8–0  Maldives Thimphu, Bhutan
13:30 UTC+06:00
  • Vishal Yadav 22'
  • Mohammed Kaif 36'
  • Levis Zangminlun 53'
  • Airborlang Kharthangmaw 62' 82'
  • Manbha Kupar Malngiang 70'
  • Md Arbash 77' 84'
Report Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Attendance: 260
Referee: Byanjankar Kabin (Nepal)
10 September 2023 (2023-09-10) 2023 SAFF U-16 Final India  2–0  Bangladesh Thimphu, Bhutan
18:00 UTC+06:00
  • Bharat Lairenjam 9'
  • Levis Zangminlun 74'
Report Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Attendance: 4,700
Referee: Hussain Zaheer (Maldives)

India U-17 fixtures

2022

5 September 2022 2022 SAFF U-17 GS Bhutan  0–3  India Colombo, Sri Lanka
15:30 UTC+05:30 Report
Stadium: Colombo Racecourse
Attendance: 302
Referee: Athambawa Mohammed Jafran (Sri Lanka)
9 September 2022 2022 SAFF U-17 GS India  1−3    Nepal Colombo, Sri Lanka
15:30 UTC+05:30 Meitei 17'
Stadium: Colombo Racecourse
12 September 2022 (2022-09-12) 2022 SAFF U-17 S.F. Bangladesh  1−2  India Colombo, Sri Lanka
15:30 UTC+05:30 Mirajul 61' (pen.) Gangte 50', 58' Stadium: Colombo Racecourse
Referee: Kabin Byanjankar (Nepal)
14 September 2022 (2022-09-14) 2022 SAFF U-17 Final India  4–0    Nepal Colombo, Sri Lanka
19:00 UTC+05:30
Report Stadium: Colombo Racecourse
Referee: Alamgir Sarker (Bangladesh)
27 September 2022 Friendly Oman  1–3  India Muscat, Oman
Report
3 October 2022 2023 AFC U-17 ACQ Maldives  0–5  India Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Report
Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
5 October 2022 2023 AFC U-17 ACQ India  3–0  Kuwait Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
7 October 2022 2023 AFC U-17 ACQ Myanmar  1–4  India Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Wai Htoo 60'
Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
9 October 2022 2023 AFC U-17 ACQ India  1–2  Saudi Arabia Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Gangte 90+5' Haji 21' (pen.), 58' Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
12 December 2022 (2022-12-12) Hybrid friendly Bengaluru FC U-18 India 1–1  India Ballari, India
Report
Stadium: Inspire Institute of Sport
15 December 2022 (2022-12-15) Hybrid friendly Bengaluru FC U-18 India 2–4  India Ballari, India
Report
Stadium: Inspire Institute of Sport
18 December 2022 (2022-12-18) Hybrid friendly Bengaluru FC U-18 India 1–5  India Ballari, India
Report
Stadium: Inspire Institute of Sport

2023

16 January 2023 (2023-01-16) Hybrid friendly United Arab Emirates U-20  1–0  India Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+5:30
Report Stadium: Theyab Awana Stadium
22 January 2023 (2023-01-22) International friendly India  2–0  Uzbekistan Vasco da Gama, India
15:30 UTC+5:30
Report Stadium: Tilak Maidan
Attendance: 100
Referee: Tejas Nagvengenkar
24 January 2023 (2023-01-24) International friendly India  0–3  Uzbekistan Vasco da Gama, India
20:30 UTC+5:30 Report Stadium: Tilak Maidan
Attendance: 50
Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar
28 January 2023 (2023-01-28) Hybrid friendly India  2–2 India Young Champs U-19 Vasco da Gama, India
16:00 UTC+5:30
25 February 2023 (2023-02-25) International friendly Qatar  3–1  India Doha, Qatar
19:30 UTC+5:30 Report
Stadium: Aspire Academy
28 February 2023 (2023-02-28) International friendly Qatar  0–3  India Doha, Qatar
19:30 UTC+5:30 Report
Stadium: Aspire Academy
19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) Hybrid friendly Atlético Madrid U-16 Spain 1–4  India Madrid, Spain
21:30 UTC+5:30 Gabriel Suarez 38' Report
Stadium: Centro Deportivo Wanda Alcalá de Henares
25 April 2023 (2023-04-25) Hybrid friendly CD Leganés U-18 Spain 2–0  India Otero de Herreros, Spain
20:30 UTC+5:30
  • Priso 35'
  • Gonzalo 68'
Report Stadium: Ciudad Wanda Deportivo
27 April 2023 (2023-04-27) Hybrid friendly Atlético Madrid U-16 Spain 1–2  India Madrid, Spain
21:30 UTC+5:30 Tallon 78' Report Stadium: Centro Deportivo Wanda Alcalá de Henares
3 May 2023 (2023-05-03) Hybrid friendly Real Madrid U-17 (Juvenil C) Spain 3–3  India Madrid, Spain
20:30 UTC+5:30
  • Arevalo 37'
  • Sanchez 52', 69'
Report
Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid
10 May 2023 (2023-05-10) Hybrid friendly Getafe CF U-18 Spain 3–1  India Otero de Herreros, Spain
16:00 UTC+5:30
Report
Stadium: Ciudad Wanda Deportivo
12 May 2023 (2023-05-12) Hybrid friendly Atlético Madrid U-18 Spain 4–0  India Madrid, Spain
17:00 UTC+5:30
Report Stadium: Centro Deportivo Wanda Alcalá de Henares
17 May 2023 (2023-05-17) Hybrid friendly VfB Stuttgart U-19 Germany 3–1  India Stuttgart, Germany
22:00 UTC+5:30
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena
20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) Hybrid friendly SSV Reutlingen U-16 Germany 1–6  India Reutlingen, Germany
20:00 UTC+5:30 Report
26 May 2023 (2023-05-26) Hybrid friendly FC Augsburg U-17 Germany 1–3  India Augsburg, Germany
20:30 UTC+5:30
Report
Stadium: Paul Renz Akademie
29 May 2023 (2023-05-29) Hybrid Friendly TSV Schwaben Augsburg U-17/U-18 Germany 0–4  India Augsburg, Germany
14:30 UTC+5:30 Report
Stadium: Paul Renz Akademie
6 June 2023 (2023-06-06) Hybrid Friendly Muangthong United U-17 Thailand 0–3  India Khoyai, Thailand
14:30 UTC+5:30 Report
Stadium: Kirin Valley Sports Complex
9 June 2023 (2023-06-09) Hybrid Friendly Nakhon Ratchasima U-17 Thailand 0–6  India Thailand
17 June 2023 (2023-06-17) 2023 AFC U-17 AC GS India  1–1  Vietnam Pathum Thani, Thailand
17:30 UTC+5:30 Report Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
Attendance: 108
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
20 June 2023 (2023-06-20) 2023 AFC U-17 AC GS Uzbekistan  1–0  India Pathum Thani, Thailand
17:30 UTC+5:30
Report Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
Attendance: 98
Referee: Yinhao Shen (China)
23 June 2023 (2023-06-23) 2023 AFC U-17 AC GS Japan  8–4  India Bangkok, Thailand
17:30 UTC+5:30
Report
Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)

Players

U17 squad

As of 30 May 2023

The following 23 players were named in the squad for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup.[31]

Caps and goals are correct as of 23 June 2023, after the match against  Japan.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sahil Poonia (2006-03-06) 6 March 2006 (age 18) 17 0 India Bengaluru
13 1GK Julfikar Gazi (2006-05-06) 6 May 2006 (age 17) 1 0 India Bengal FA
21 1GK Pranav Sundarraman (2007-01-21) 21 January 2007 (age 17) 0 0 India Meghalaya FA

2 2DF Ricky Meetei Haobam (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 (age 17) 16 3 India Bengaluru
3 2DF Surajkumar Singh Ngangbam (2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 (age 17) 7 0 India Bengaluru
4 2DF Mukul Panwar (2007-07-07) 7 July 2007 (age 16) 13 2 India NorthEast United
12 2DF Malemngamba Singh Thokchom (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 17) 18 3 India Bengaluru
20 2DF Dhanajit Ashangbam (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 18) 0 0 India Manipur FA
22 2DF Pramveer Singh (2007-06-20) 20 June 2007 (age 16) 2 0 India Punjab

5 3MF Prachit Vishwas Gaonkar (2006-05-13) 13 May 2006 (age 17) 1 0 India Goa
6 3MF Gurnaj Singh Grewal (2007-01-09) 9 January 2007 (age 17) 17 0 India East Bengal
7 3MF Korou Singh (Captain) (2006-12-03) 3 December 2006 (age 17) 17 6 India Kerala Blasters
8 3MF Akash Tirkey (2006-09-19) 19 September 2006 (age 17) 15 1 India Minerva Academy
10 3MF Vanlalpeka Guite (2006-10-23) 23 October 2006 (age 17) 17 5 India East Bengal
11 3MF Lalpekhlua (2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 (age 16) 17 4 India Bengaluru
16 3MF Omang Dodum (2006-06-24) 24 June 2006 (age 17) 2 0 India Punjab
17 3MF Danny Meitei Laishram (2007-11-20) 20 November 2007 (age 16) 9 1 India NorthEast United
19 3MF Faizan Waheed (2006-09-21) 21 September 2006 (age 17) 16 0 India East Bengal
23 3MF Rohen Singh Chaphamayum (2006-01-11) 11 January 2006 (age 18) 1 0 India East Bengal

9 4FW Thanglalsoun Gangte (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 17) 17 9 India Chennaiyin FC
14 4FW Gogocha Chungkham (2006-01-27) 27 January 2006 (age 18) 3 0 India Classic FA
15 4FW Lemmet Tangvah (2007-01-27) 27 January 2007 (age 17) 0 0 India Chandigarh FA
18 4FW Shashwat Panwar (2006-05-28) 28 May 2006 (age 17) 6 3 India Bengaluru

U16 squad

As of 2 September 2023

The following 22 players are named in the squad for the 2023 SAFF U-16 Championship.[32]

Caps and goals are correct as of 2 September 2023, after the match against  Bangladesh.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Rohit (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16) 0 0 India
13 1GK Aheibam Suraj Singh (2008-02-18) 18 February 2008 (age 16) 1 0 India Classic FA
23 1GK Aarush Hari (2008-12-13) 13 December 2008 (age 15) 0 0 India Reliance Foundation

2 2DF Karish Soram (2008-02-08) 8 February 2008 (age 16) 1 0 India Punjab FC
4 2DF Mohammed Kaif (Captain) (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16) 1 0 India Mumbai City FC
5 2DF Abhijit Ngariyambam (2008-12-27) 27 December 2008 (age 15) 1 0 India Techtro Swades
12 2DF Renin Singh Chingtham (2008-01-17) 17 January 2008 (age 16) 1 0 India Bengaluru
17 2DF Vumlenlal Hangshing (2008-08-20) 20 August 2008 (age 15) 1 0 India Classic FA
21 2DF Yaipharemba Chingakhang (2008-02-06) 6 February 2008 (age 16) 1 0 India Classic FA

3 3MF Abdul Salha Sheergojri (2008-03-12) 12 March 2008 (age 16) 0 0 India Jammu & Kashmir FA
6 3MF Mate Ngamgouhou (2008-05-03) 3 May 2008 (age 15) 1 0 India Classic FA
7 3MF Manbhakupar Malngiang (2008-01-05) 5 January 2008 (age 16) 1 0 India Garhwal FC
8 3MF Levis Zangminlun (2008-01-07) 7 January 2008 (age 16) 1 0 India Sreenidi Deccan
10 3MF Md Arbash (2008-09-29) 29 September 2008 (age 15) 1 0 India Classic FA
14 3MF Vishal Yadav (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16) 1 0 India
15 3MF Kangujam Yoheinba Meitei (2008-04-03) 3 April 2008 (age 15) 0 0 India Minerva Academy
16 3MF Newton Singh Ningthoujam (2008-02-28) 28 February 2008 (age 16) 0 0 India Bengaluru FC
18 3MF Bobby Singh (2008-01-13) 13 January 2008 (age 16) 0 0 India Chandigarh FA
22 3MF Thougamba Singh Usham (2008-06-24) 24 June 2008 (age 15) 1 1 India Punjab FC

9 4FW Rishi Singh Ningthoukhongjan (2008-12-23) 23 December 2008 (age 15) 1 0 India Classic FA
11 4FW Bharat Lairenjam (2008-04-03) 3 April 2008 (age 15) 1 0 India Classic FA
19 4FW Aiborlang Kharthangmaw (2008-07-27) 27 July 2008 (age 15) 0 0 India Sreenidi Deccan
20 4FW Samson Ahongshangban (2008-12-23) 23 December 2008 (age 15) 1 0 India Classic FA

Past squads

FIFA U-17 World Cup
AFC U-16 Championship squads

Competitive history

Red border indicates the team played as the host of the tournament.

FIFA U-17 World Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualification

SAFF U-17 Championship

WAFF U-16 Championship

*Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Red border indicates that the tournament was hosted on home soil. Gold, silver, bronze backgrounds indicates 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishes respectively. Bold text indicates best finish in tournament.

Overall competitive record

As of 5 November 2023 (excluding friendlies)
Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD Win%
FIFA U-17 World Cup 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 000.00
AFC U-17 Asian Cup 30 6 7 17 36 68 −32 020.00
AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualification 60 29 11 20 163 75 +88 048.33
SAFF U-17 Championship 33 24 4 5 94 17 +77 072.73
WAFF U-16 Championship 4 3 0 1 9 2 +7 075.00
Total 130 62 22 46 303 171 +132 047.69

See also

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