When and how to watch India vs Maldives in SAFF U17 Championship 2025?

India and the Maldives will clash in the group B opener.

The Indian U17 team will undertake their SAFF U17 Championship assignment on Tuesday with the opening fixture against Maldives. The Blue Colts are the defending champions of the tournament, looking to replicate last edition’s glory.

Bibiano Fernandes is back in charge of the Indian U17 team after his stint with Bengaluru FC. He has his eyes set on retaining the SAFF U17 Championship title and, more importantly, preparing for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

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India to test strength against Maldives

The opening fixture for India in the SAFF U17 Championship will be a great platform to set the final preparation for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers in motion. For the Indian coach, the SAFF U17 Championship would be a testing ground to field various combinations and experiment.

These two teams met in the group stage of the last edition as well. That match resulted in a comprehensive 3-0 win for India. The Blue Colts have a strong squad available for this tournament, making the task arduous for the Maldives again in the opening clash.

For the island nation, it will be important not to concede an early goal, as that will give India an opportunity to dictate terms. However, Bibiano’s boys cannot take this fixture lightly because points dropped in this game might cost the team later. There are only three matches in the group stage, warranting the teams to go for the three points in each of them.

Where and how to watch India vs Maldives in SAFF U17 Championship 2025?

India vs Maldives will kick off at 3:00 PM IST. The fans can tune into the live action on the Sportzworkz YouTube Channel.

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