Archive · 22 May 2025
India U23 Football Team Set for Tajikistan Friendlies
The India U23 men's football team is getting ready for two friendly matches in Tajikistan against Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
These matches are part of the team's preparation for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers and the 2026 Asian Games.
The team will train in Kolkata before heading to Tajikistan.
The coach, Naushad Moosa, wants to use these games to test the players, improve tactics, and build team spirit.
The team's goal is to be ready for major tournaments by playing against tough teams.
India U23 men's team will play friendly matches in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
The team will face Tajikistan U23 and Kyrgyzstan U23 on June 18 and 21, respectively.
The matches are part of the preparation for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers and the 2026 Asian Games.
A 29-member squad has been named for the matches.
The team will begin training in Kolkata on June 1.
- Who
- India U23 men's national team.
- What
- The India U23 men's football team will play friendly matches.
- When
- June 18 and 21
- Where
- Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
- Why
- To prepare for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers and the Asian Games.
- Head Coach
- Naushad Moosa
- Assistant Coach
- Remus Damiao Gomes
- Goalkeeping Coach
- Dipankar Choudhary
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Diwakar Manohar
- Matches Against
- Tajikistan U23, Kyrgyzstan U23
- Location of Matches
- Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- Training Camp
- Kolkata, India