Archive · 15 Sep 2025
India U17 Football Team Begins SAFF Title Defense
The India U17 boys' football team, led by Coach Bibiano Fernandes, is in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to play in the SAFF U17 Championship.
They start by playing against Maldives and are aiming to win the tournament, as they did last year.
The team has been training hard for two months and is also preparing for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers in November.
The coach and captain emphasize the importance of focusing on each game to defend their title.
India U17 team, led by Bibiano Fernandes, is in Colombo for the SAFF U17 Championship.
India will face Maldives in their opening match.
India are the defending champions, having won in 2024.
The team has trained for nearly two months in preparation.
The team is also focused on the AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers in November.
- Who
- India U17 Men's Team
- What
- Participating in SAFF U17 Championship
- When
- Opening match against Maldives
- Where
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Why
- To defend their SAFF U17 Championship title
- Team
- India U17 Men's
- Tournament
- SAFF U17 Championship
- Location
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Opening Match
- vs. Maldives
- India's Coach
- Bibiano Fernandes
- Defending Champions
- India
