The Indian team arrived in Itanagar on April 30 with a 25-member probables squad and has been training in the city ahead of the subcontinental tournament, after an initial camp in Bengaluru.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India have been drawn in Group B of the championship, alongside Nepal and Sri Lanka, and begin their campaign on May 9 against the latter, at the Golden Jubilee Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Fernandes said, \u201cWe started more than a month back in Bengaluru with around 50 scouted players, who appeared for the trials. I was not surprised when I saw the talent that these boys have. I was really happy with the quality of scouting conducted to find these players. It has been a long process of building the team from there on.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 48-year-old, who had won SAFF junior championships on three different occasions, stressed the importance of the acclimatisation that has been afforded to the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt was nice of the Federation to get us here early to acclimatise to the altitude, the ground, the weather, and everything else. We\u2019ve also played some practice matches, both in Bengaluru and in Itanagar, which have really helped us develop as a team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We\u2019re thankful to the Arunachal Pradesh government and everyone who is working behind the scenes to give us the best facilities available. I have no doubt that going forward, we will be in safe hands.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s 23-member squad for SAFF U19 Championship 2025<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Goalkeepers: Aarush Hari, Aheibam Suraj Singh, Rohit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Defenders: Ashik Adhikari, Takhellambam Bungson Singh, Jodric Abranches, Malemngamba Singh Thokchom, Mohammed Kaif, Sumit Sharma Brahmacharimayum, Sohum Utreja, Roshan Singh Thangjam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Midfielders: Danny Meitei Laishram, Gurnaj Singh Grewal, Md Arbash, Ningthoukhongjam Rishi Singh, Singamayum Shami.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Defenders: Ashik Adhikari, Takhellambam Bungson Singh, Jodric Abranches, Malemngamba Singh Thokchom, Mohammed Kaif, Sumit Sharma Brahmacharimayum, Sohum Utreja, Roshan Singh Thangjam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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