India U17 Start AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers; Senior Team Eyes SAFF Semifinals
The India U17 men's football team begins their AFC U17 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers against Singapore in Kuala Lumpur, aiming for their 11th tournament appearance. Led by new coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo, the team prepared through camps and friendlies in Goa, Myanmar, and the UAE. Separately, India's senior team, fielding a second-string squad under coach Naushad Moosa, needs only a draw against Maldives to reach the SAFF Championships semifinals, following a win over Pakistan in the group stage.
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thetribune broke this story on 10 Nov, 10:43 am. Other outlets followed.