The AIFF on Sunday introduced India’s U-16 squad comprising 23 members for the upcoming SAFF Championship to be performed subsequent month. India’s males’s U-16 head coach Ishfaq Ahmed has named Rohit, Aheibam Suraj Singh and Arush Hari as goalkeepers for the event to be held in Thimpu, Bhutan, from September 1-10. Ngariyambam Abhijit, Mohammed Kaif, Yaipharemba Chingakham, Usham Thoungamba, Vumlenlal Hangshing, Chingtham Renin Singh and Karish Soram will likely be India’s defenders. Within the midfield, Newton Singh, Kangujam Yoihenba Meitei, Levis Zangminlun, Bobby Singh, Abdul Salha, Ngamgouhou Mate, Vishal Yadav, Manbhakupar Malngiang and Md Arbash have been named.
India’s ahead line will likely be powered by Ningthoukhongjam Rishi Singh, Ahongshangbam Samson, Lairenjam Bharat and Airborlang Kharthangmaw.
India have been clubbed alongside Nepal and Bangladesh in Group A, whereas Group B consists of Bhutan, Maldives, and Pakistan.
The highest two models from every group will qualify for semifinals.
“The coaching camp started in Srinagar in July with over 50 probables picked up after in depth scouting in 5 zones throughout the nation — East, West, North, South, and North-east,” AIFF mentioned.
“The ultimate record of 23 was chosen by Ahmed after over a month of coaching in Srinagar,” the assertion added.
India squad: Goalkeepers: Rohit, Aheibam Suraj Singh and Arush Hari.
Defenders: Ngariyambam Abhijit, Mohammed Kaif, Yaipharemba Chingakham, Usham Thoungamba, Vumlenlal Hangshing, Chingtham Renin Singh and Karish Soram.
Midfielders: Newton Singh, Kangujam Yoihenba Meitei, Levis Zangminlun, Bobby Singh, Abdul Salha, Ngamgouhou Mate, Vishal Yadav, Manbhakupar Malngiang and Md Arbash.
Forwards: Ningthoukhongjam Rishi Singh, Ahongshangbam Samson, Lairenjam Bharat and Airborlang Kharthangmaw.
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