India U23 Set to Compete Against Thailand in Bangkok Friendly Match

India U23 to Compete in Bangkok

The Indian U23 men's football team is scheduled to head to Bangkok for a friendly encounter against Thailand's U23 squad on November 15, coinciding with the FIFA International Match Window, as reported by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The Blue Colts will commence their training in Kolkata starting November 7 before their departure to Thailand. The match is set to take place at the Thammasat Stadium located in Pathum Thani on Saturday.

Overview of Recent Performances

Earlier this season, the India U23 team participated in six friendly matches. They traveled to Tajikistan in June to compete against the local team and the Kyrgyz Republic. This was followed by two matches against Iraq in Malaysia in August, prior to the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers. In the October international window, the Blue Colts faced Indonesia twice, achieving a victory of 2-1 and a draw of 1-1.

Probable Squad for the Thailand Friendly

The following is the list of 25 probable players for the friendly match against Thailand:

• Goalkeepers: Dipesh Chauhan, Kamaludheen AK, Mohanraj K, Priyansh Dubey.


• Defenders: Dippendu Biswas, Harsh Palande, Muhammed Saheef, Ricky Meetei Haobam, Roshan Singh Thangjam, Sanatomba Singh Yanglem, Sumit Sharma Brahmacharimayum.


• Midfielders: Ayush Dev Chhetri, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Manglenthang Kipgen, Mohammed Aimen, Shivaldo Singh Chingangbam, Singamayum Shami, Vibin Mohanan, Vinith Venkatesh.


• Forwards: Alan Saji, Korou Singh Thingujam, Mohammed Sanan, Parthib Gogoi, Pasang Dorjee Tamang, Thoi Singh Huidrom.

The head coach for the team is Naushad Moosa.