Archive · 2 Sep 2025
India U-23 Football Team Begins AFC Qualifier Against Bahrain
India's U-23 football team is starting a tournament to try and qualify for the U-23 Asian Cup, which they've never done before.
Their first game is against Bahrain in Qatar.
The team is practicing and getting used to the hot weather in Qatar.
The coach is preparing by watching other teams' games and believes in respecting every opponent.
The goal is to get valuable experience and help players improve for the senior level.
The team has been training and playing friendlies to prepare for the qualifiers.
The Indian men's U23 team will face Bahrain in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers opener.
The match will be held in Doha, Qatar.
India is aiming to qualify for the U23 Asian Cup for the first time.
The team is led by head coach Naushad Moosa.
The team has been preparing with training camps and friendly matches.
- Who
- Indian men's U23 team and Bahrain
- What
- AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group H opener.
- When
- Wednesday, September 3.
- Where
- Doha, Qatar
- Why
- To qualify for the U-23 Asian Cup.
- Tournament
- AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers
- Match
- India vs Bahrain
- Location
- Doha, Qatar
- Date
- Wednesday, September 3
- Coach
- Naushad Moosa
- Group H Teams
- India, Bahrain, Qatar, Brunei Darussalam
- India's Goal
- Qualify for U-23 Asian Cup for first time
