SAFF U20 Championship 2024: India’s squad and fixtures list revealed here

India’s squad and fixtures for the upcoming SAFF U20 Championship have been announced. The tournament will take place from 16-28 August 2024, with Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives also participating alongside the Blue Colts.

Head coach Ranjan Chaudhuri’s team has been drawn into Group A alongside Maldives and Bhutan. The tournament will have a group stage, followed by a semifinal and a final, with the two top placed teams in the group qualifying for the knockout stage.

India SAFF U20 Championship 2024 squad and fixtures

Here is a list of the tournament fixtures:

Group A: Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

Group B: India, Maldives, Bhutan

15:45 IST, August 19: Bhutan vs India (Group B)

15:45 IST, August 23: India vs Maldives (Group B)

17:15 IST, August 25: Semi-final 1 (Group A winners vs Group B runners-up)

17:15 IST, August 26: Semi-final 2 (Group B winners vs Group A runners-up)

17:15 IST, August 28: Final

India’s squad for SAFF U20 Championship 2024

India U20 Head Coach Ranjan Chaudhuri, announced a 23-member squad for the SAFF U20 Men’s Championship 2024! 🇮🇳

Read full details here 👉🏻 https://t.co/aZX5MmUoX6#IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/uNMHPf0cMi

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) August 15, 2024

Goalkeepers: Lionel Daryl Rymmei, Sahil, Priyansh Dubey.

Defenders: Ricky Meetei Haobam, Surajkumar Singh Ngangbam, Malemngamba Singh Thokchom, Dhanajit Ashangbam, Manabir Basumatary, Thomas Kanamoottil Cherian, Sonam Tsewang Lhokham, Pramveer.

Midfielders: Manjot Singh Dhami, Vanlalpeka Guite, Akash Tirkey, Ebindas Yesudasan, Manglenthang Kipgen, Gurnaj Singh Grewal.

Forwards: Kelvin Singh Taorem, Korou Singh Thingujam, Monirul Molla, Thanglalsoun Gangte, Naoba Meitei Pangambam, Gwgwmsar Goyary.