Kolkata, March 25: India U23 men’s football team will be kick off their first match of the Tri-Nation international friendly on on Saturday. After hosting the SAFF U19 Championship 2025, Arunachal Pradesh welcomed just its second international football tournament at the same venue, Golden Jubilee Stadium, with the first match of the U23 Tri-Nation international friendly being played between Bhutan and Tajikistan, where Tajikistan earned the win. The other two matches will also be played at the same venue.
Under the guidance of Naushad Moosa, the Blue Colts will start their campaign on 28 March against Bhutan, and their other fixture is on 31 March against Tajikistan. For this, Moosa has named a 24-member squad.
24-member squad for the Tri-Nation International Friendly Tournament:
Goalkeepers: Dipesh Chauhan, Mohanraj K, Priyansh Dubey.
Defenders: Dippendu Biswas, Harsh Palande, Pramveer, Ricky Meetei Haobam, Ronney Kharbudon, Sanatomba Singh Yanglem, Subham Bhattacharya.
Midfielders: Ebindas Yesudasan, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Macarton Louis Nickson, Mohammed Sanan K, Shivaldo Singh Chingangbam, Tomba Singh Haobam, Vinith Venkatesh, Zothanpuia.
Forwards: Adison Singh Thokchom, Lalthankima, Muhammed Ajsal, Suhail Ahmad Bhat, Thoi Singh Huidrom.
India U23 all matches will be live on SonyLive from 7:00 PM.
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