AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers: Maldives Vs India Live Streaming

The other teams in Group D are Saudi Arabia, Myanmar and Kuwait.

The Indian U-17 team begin their campaign in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers against Maldives. The Red Snappers have already started their campaign. They were beaten 0-6 by Kuwait in the opening match of Group D and will be desperate to return to winning ways. The Maldives vs India U-17 match is just hours away from kick-off.

India are the only team yet to play a game in Group D with their opponents already playing matches. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait started their campaign in AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers, with both scoring six goals each past Myanmar and Maldives respectively.

Watch Maldives Vs India, AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers Group D Match Live Streaming Here (Kick-off 12:00 AM IST)

The Blue Colts' coach Bibiano Fernandes was confident of his team clinching all three points in their opening game. “We are confident that we can put out good performances in these qualifiers. It is a completely new batch of course. These boys have not had as much exposure as the last two batches due to COVID. But they are still a bunch of talented boys who have come a long way since we began the camp in February,” said Fernandes.

“We have enough quality players to get the three points. That is what we always set out to do – no matter the opposition. It’s the three points that matter at the end of the day, and that is what we are after."

Maldives head coach Ahmad Shareef, on the other hand, feels that development, and not results, are the most important thing for his side. “Our preparations may not have been as extensive as we would have liked. But the main focus for us is to get these boys ready for the next level. For us, the development aspect is very important, and these matches are crucial for that,” said Shareef.