India U23 coach Naushad Moosa names 29-member probable squad for friendlies against Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan

Preparations are underway for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers and the 2026 Asian Games

India U23 men’s national team head coach Naushad Moosa, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, named a 29-member probable squad for the exposure friendly matches in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, next month.

The India U23s will face the Tajikistan U23 and Kyrgyz Republic U23 teams in two matches on June 18, and June 21, respectively, as part of the federation’s long-term plans to smoothen a pathway to the senior national team.

The team will set camp in Kolkata on June 1, where they will train before setting off for Dushanbe, on June 16.

As part of the long terms plans for the India U23s, the AIFF has lined-up camps and exposure friendly matches for the Blue Colts during the FIFA International Windows in order to prepare for AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, to be held later this year, and the Asian Games, to be held in Japan in 2026.

Also Read: AIFF maps long-term plan for India U23 ahead of AFC Qualifiers & Asian Games 2026 (Exclusive)

June friendly exposure matches for the U23 team:

June 18: Tajikistan vs India

June 21: Kyrgyz Republic vs India

India U-23 Men’s National Team Probables list

Goalkeepers: Sahil, Priyansh Dubey, Md Arbaz.

Defenders: Nikhil Barla, Dippendu Biswas, Bikash Yumnam, Pramveer, Clarence Fernandes, Sajad Hussain Parray, Muhammed Saheef, Subham Bhattacharya, Suman Dey.

Midfielders: Vibin Mohanan, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Vinith Venkatesh, Harsh Patre, Rahul Raju, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Macarton Louis Nickson, Manglenthang Kipgen, Chingangbam Shivaldo Singh, Mohammed Aimen, Huidrom Thoi Singh.

Forwards: Parthib Sundar Gogoi, Md Suhail, Korou Singh Thingujam, Mohammed Sanan K, Alan Shaji, Joseph Sunny.

Head Coach: Naushad Moosa

Assistant Coach: Remus Damiao Gomes

Goalkeeping Coach: Dipankar Choudhary

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Diwakar Manohar

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