India Names 23-Player Squad for AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers

India has chosen 23 young football players for an important tournament.

The qualifying matches will be played in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

India will play Syria, Uzbekistan and Bangladesh.

The matches are scheduled from August 31 to September 6.

Eight players from an earlier group were left out for technical or injury-related reasons.

Daniyal Makakmayum was added to the final squad.

India also played four friendly matches while preparing.

Finishing first in the group or being one of the seven best runners-up can take India to the 2027 tournament in China.