India national under-20 football team
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India national under-16 football team, also known as India
under-16s or India U16(s), represents India
in association football at a under-16 age level and is controlled by the All India Football Federation
, the governing body for Football in India
. The current manager is Thomas Joseph, who was appointed in July 2011.
In the last few years, the All India Football Federation
has been working hard for the development of the under-16 team. Top youth development expert and British coach Colin Toal has been given the job to plan out the strategies. The team was given extensive exposure before the previous Asian meet. It included trips to the United States and England to play a series of matches.
In the US, India won most of their matches and in England, they held the Manchester United under-16 team to a draw.
The team is given round the year extensive training at the Training Centre in Margao
, Goa
.
. So far India failed to win there first match as they lost 1-0 to rivals Pakistan
. In there second match India managed though to make up for that defeat by winning 5-0 against Maldives
. Then in the semi-finals India managed to beat Nepal
4-2 to move on to the Final against Pakistan
, but lost that match 2-1.
in October.
Last updated October 3rd 2011 after Bahrain match
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
under-16s or India U16(s), represents India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in association football at a under-16 age level and is controlled by the All India Football Federation
All India Football Federation
The All India Football Federation is the organisation which manages the game of association football in India. It administers the running of the India national football team and also controls the I-League, India's premier domestic club competition, in addition to various other competitions and...
, the governing body for Football in India
Football in India
Association football is one of India's most popular sports, next to cricket. It is a very popular sport in states like West Bengal, Goa, Kerala and the entire North-East India, especially Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Sikkim....
. The current manager is Thomas Joseph, who was appointed in July 2011.
In the last few years, the All India Football Federation
All India Football Federation
The All India Football Federation is the organisation which manages the game of association football in India. It administers the running of the India national football team and also controls the I-League, India's premier domestic club competition, in addition to various other competitions and...
has been working hard for the development of the under-16 team. Top youth development expert and British coach Colin Toal has been given the job to plan out the strategies. The team was given extensive exposure before the previous Asian meet. It included trips to the United States and England to play a series of matches.
In the US, India won most of their matches and in England, they held the Manchester United under-16 team to a draw.
The team is given round the year extensive training at the Training Centre in Margao
Margao
Margao and commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It is the administrative headquarters of South Goa district and of the Salcete taluka.- Etymology :...
, Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
.
1996 AFC Championships
The potential of India’s under-16 team was first realized in 1996 when the national team qualified for the final rounds of the Asian championships. The team didn’t do well in the finals but a host of talented footballers emerged from this side at the national level.2008 AFC U-16 Championships
In 2007, when India began their campaign in the AFC U-16 Championship in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, they took everyone by surprise with some stunning results. Apart from earning a creditable draw against favourites Iraq, the Indian boys made the nation proud by routing hosts Saudi Arabia and Lebanon to qualify for the final rounds in Uzbekistan.2012 AFC U-16 Championships qualification
India have qualified for the 2012 AFC U-16 asian cup for the second time as 2nd placed team in the group along side Uzbekistan.2011 SAFF U-16 Championships
The India under-16 team is currently participating in the SAFF U-16 ChampionshipSAFF U-16 Championship
The SAFF U-16 Championship is an annual international football competition contested by the national teams of the members of the South Asian Football Federation . The first edition of the tournament took place in Nepal in August 2011. The competition was launched under the leadership of SAFF...
. So far India failed to win there first match as they lost 1-0 to rivals Pakistan
Pakistan national football team
The Pakistan national football team is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation . The team has not yet qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup championships. Twice they have finished third in the South Asian Football Federation...
. In there second match India managed though to make up for that defeat by winning 5-0 against Maldives
Maldives national football team
The Maldives national football team is the national team of the Maldives and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives. A member of the AFC, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, where it drew with South Korea at home 0–0.Maldives most significant...
. Then in the semi-finals India managed to beat Nepal
Nepal national football team
The Nepal national football team is the national team of Nepal and is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association. A member of the Asian Football Confederation , the Nepalese football team play their home games at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium located at Tripureswhor in Kathmandu. The All Nepal...
4-2 to move on to the Final against Pakistan
Pakistan national football team
The Pakistan national football team is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation . The team has not yet qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup championships. Twice they have finished third in the South Asian Football Federation...
, but lost that match 2-1.
AFC U16 Qualifiers
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | −16 | 0 |
Current Squad
This is the 23 man squad chosen to participate in the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship qualification2012 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
-Format:Forty teams have entered the fray for this edition of the tournament and have been divided into two zones – West and East . The teams will be divided into seven groups of six and five teams each....
in October.
Last updated October 3rd 2011 after Bahrain match
| Name | DOB | State | Caps (goals) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| Avinash Kumar Rao | Unknown | Unknown | 0 (0) |
| Supratim Bhattacharya | 11 April 1996 (age 15) |  West Bengal |
9 (0) |
| Agiapal Singh | Unknown | Unknown | 3 (0) |
| Defenders | |||
| Myron Mendes | 16 March 1996 (age 15) | Goa |
9 (1) |
| Maibham Jimmy Singh | 2 February 1996 (age 16) | Assam |
4 (0) |
| Gurba Gagri | Unknown | Unknown | 0 (0) |
| Suman Saha | Unknown | Unknown | 7 (0) |
| Mohammed Sajid Dhoot | 10 December 1997 (age 14) | Punjab |
9 (0) |
| Sarthak Golui | Unknown | Unknown | 5 (1) |
| Rahul Saji | Unknown | Unknown | 0 (0) |
| Nabin Rabha | Unknown | Unknown | 5 (0) |
| Midfielders | |||
| Kamalpreet Singh | Unknown | Unknown | 4 (0) |
| Harmanjot Singh | 13 April 1996 (age 15) | Punjab |
9 (1) |
| Nitin Jyal | Unknown | Unknown | 7 (0) |
| Germanpreet Singh | 24 June 1996 (age 15) | Punjab |
6 (2) |
| Khiangte Lalramzauva (Captain) | Unknown | Unknown | 6 (1) |
| Lalrammuana | Unknown | Unknown | 2 (0) |
| Raja Rawat | Unknown | Unknown | 4 (2) |
| Geremsha Basumatary | Unknown | Unknown | 3 (1) |
| Alen Deory | 12 January 1996 (age 16) | Assam |
3 (1) |
| Forwards | |||
| Daniel Lalhimpuia | Unknown | Unknown | 5 (3) |
| Vanlalduatsanga | Unknown |  IMG AcademyIMG Soccer Academy The IMG Soccer Academy is part of the IMG Academies located in Bradenton, Florida. It is U.S. Soccer's full-time residency program for the United States' U-17 and U-16 mens national teams. Started in 1999, it has become integral in developing the United States' top youth soccer prospects... |
6 (4) |
| Kamalpreet Singh | Unknown | Unknown | 1 (1) |
| Uttam Rai | 20 December 1996 (age 15) | IMG Academy IMG Soccer Academy The IMG Soccer Academy is part of the IMG Academies located in Bradenton, Florida. It is U.S. Soccer's full-time residency program for the United States' U-17 and U-16 mens national teams. Started in 1999, it has become integral in developing the United States' top youth soccer prospects... |
8 (6) |
See also
- India national football teamIndia national football teamThe Indian national football team is the national football team of India and is governed by the All India Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Since 1948, the AIFF has been affiliated with FIFA, the international governing body for football. In 1954, AIFF became...
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- India national under-19 football teamIndia national under-19 football teamIndia's national Under-19 football team, also known as India Under-19s or India U19, is considered to be one of the feeder teams for the India national football team behind the India national under-23 football team....