Singapore U-17 vs India U-17 Live: Confirmed lineups & pre-match updates for AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers

The Blue Colts will start their qualifying campaign in Malaysia on 11th November.

The India U17 football team are all set to kick off their qualification campaign for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2027, where they face Singapore at the Kuala Lumpur Stadium in Malaysia on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

The Blue Colts are poised to face a stiff competition against one of the strongest teams in their group in the in-form Singapore side and need to produce a particularly efficient performance to be able to start their qualifiers on a high note.

The Stakes

India U17

The India U17 side are desperate to qualify for their second straight AFC U17 Asian Cup campaign to prove their progression in the youth football scene in the continent. The Young Colts are heading into the start of the qualifiers are the back of a four-game unbeaten run and having not lost any match since the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup.

However, Mehrajudding Wadoo’s young players need to reserve their best for the qualifiers, starting from the clash against Singapore U17. Wadoo has to ensure that his side can keep a compact defensive shape to make it tough for the dangerous Singapore youngsters to trouble them.

He also needs his exciting youngsters to produce some thrilling attacking football and be innovative with their style to take the fight to their opponents. A possible win for India U17 would be the perfect start to the qualifiers and strengthen his group’s self-belief levels, but a loss could be a particularly gutting way to fall behind early in the qualifiers.

Singapore U-17

The Singapore U17 side have had a pretty strong start to their 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers campaign with their recent 6-0 thrashing of Guam U17. That definitely gave a major spike in confidence to the youngsters, who will look to maintain that kind of a momentum levels in the upcoming clash against the Indian youngsters.

While the Singapore players will look to respect the Indian attackers by keeping a sturdy defensive shape, they’ll definitely look to take the fight to their opponents. Singapore will look to play fast-paced attacking football to threaten the Young Colts and continue their free-scoring form.

Another big win for Singapore could put them in prime contention to win the group, but losing to India could derail some of the momentum they picked up in their last game.

Team News

Mehrajuddin Wadoo has named a 23-player squad for the upcoming AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Singapore U17 should have the same squad as they did in their recent clash against Guam U17.

Head-to-Head Record

This match will mark the first-ever match between India U17 and Singapore U17 in a competitive bout.

Predicted Lineups

India U17 (4-2-3-1)

Maroof Shafi (GK), Lawmsangzuala, Doramdinthara, Malsawmtluanga, Malem Laishram, Mukundo Singh, R. Lawmsangzuala, Dallalmuon Gangte, Kamgouhao Doungel, Hrishikesh Charan Manavathi, Ristik Maity

Singapore U17 (4-2-3-1)

Ilhan Rezal (GK), Caden Preira, Leo Caleb, Tyler Tan, Joel Zong, Lura Mika, Ahmed Farid, Arfan Khafiz, Lai Lum, Issac Tian Zhi, Aidan Irfan

Telecast Details

The Singapore vs India clash at the AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers will take place on Wednesday, 11 November (2026) at the Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur.

The match will kick off at 6:30 PM IST. It is likely to be streamed live on YouTube.

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