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Mehrajuddin Wadoo named India U17 football head coach
Mehrajuddin Wadoo is now coaching India’s under-17 football team.
The players are teenagers preparing for an important Asian tournament.
Their training camp has started in Goa.
The coaches are holding trials to choose the best players.
India will play Malaysia, Palestine, Singapore and Guam in qualifying matches.
These matches will be held in Malaysia from November 11 to 20.
Wadoo has played and coached football at a high level.
He wants to help the young players improve and compete strongly.
Former India international Mehrajuddin Wadoo has been appointed head coach of the India U17 men’s team.
The team’s preparatory camp began in Margao, Goa, with trials to identify players for the squad.
India are in Group E of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers.
The qualifiers will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from November 11 to 20.
Wadoo previously coached Mohammedan Sporting Club, Real Kashmir FC and Sudeva Delhi FC.
- Who
- Mehrajuddin Wadoo and the India U17 men’s national football team.
- What
- Wadoo was appointed head coach by the All India Football Federation.
- Where
- The camp is in Margao, Goa, and the qualifiers will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- When
- The preparatory camp began on Wednesday; the qualifiers are scheduled for November 11 to 20, 2027.
- Why
- To develop the players and prepare India for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers.
Key facts
- Coach
- Mehrajuddin Wadoo, 42
- Appointing body
- All India Football Federation
- Camp location
- Margao, Goa
- Competition
- AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers
- Group
- Group E
- Opponents
- Malaysia, Palestine, Singapore and Guam
- Qualifier venue and dates
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; November 11–20
Quotes
Mehrajuddin Wadoo
Newly appointed head coach of India’s U17 men’s national football team
“It is a great honour to take charge of the India U17 men’s national team. This is an important age group, and our immediate focus is to create an environment where they can develop and compete at the highest level.”
thehansindia.com
“We have started the camp with trials and will prepare for qualifiers in the best possible manner. I am looking forward to working with the players and having a fruitful camp.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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