India U17 set to take part in two international friendlies against Myanmar
Thanlyin is ready to welcome the Blue Colts
As revealed by Khel Now earlier, the India U17 men’s team will play two international friendly matches against Myanmar at the StarCity Sports Club in Thanlyin, Myanmar, on October 4 and 7, 2026, as part of their preparations for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers.
The two matches will be the Blue Colts’ first international friendlies since beginning their preparatory camp under head coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo in Margao earlier this month.
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India have been drawn in Group E of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from November 11 to 20. The Blue Colts will face hosts Malaysia, Palestine, Singapore and Guam.
The Blue Colts campaign will begin with a clash against Singapore on November 11, before taking on Guam on November 14, followed by matches against Palestine on November 17, and hosting Malaysia on November 20. All matches will be played at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang.
Myanmar, who qualified for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026, will provide India with relevant preparation ahead of the 2027 Qualifiers.
India also played two friendly matches against Myanmar in Yangon in March 2026. The Blue Colts won the first match 2-1 before the second ended in a goalless draw.
Head coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo said, “These matches will be an important part of our preparation for the qualifiers. Myanmar are a good opponent at this age group, and like India, they also qualified for the AFC U17 Asian Cup this year.”
“Playing two international matches away from home will give us a good opportunity to assess the players and work on different aspects of our game before November.”
When will India U17 play Myanmar in the international friendlies?
India U17 will play Myanmar on October 4 and October 7, 2026. Both friendly matches will be played at the StarCity Sports Club in Thanlyin, Myanmar.
Why are the Blue Colts playing these friendlies against Myanmar?
The matches are part of Blue Colts preparations for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers.
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