AFC U23 Asian Cup 2023

G_K

Asia’s rising stars discovered their opponents following the conclusion of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Qualifiers Draw in Tashkent. The Qualifiers are scheduled for October 23 to 31, 2021. Out of 47 AFC Member Associations, a total of 42 teams entered the competition and were drawn into nine groups of four teams and two groups of three team. The 11 group winners and four best second-placed teams will seal their qualification to the Finals, along with Uzbekistan who have already confirmed their place as hosts. The Finals will be held between 1-19 June 2022. Players born on or after 1 January 1999 are eligible to compete in the tournament.



India is hoping to qualify to the Finals of the tournament for the first time since its inception and was drawn in Group E alongside Kyrgyz Republic, Oman and UAE, who will host the group. 

India's Fixture
MD1: 27 October 2021 - India vs Oman
MD2: 29 October 2021 - India vs UAE
MD3: 31 October 2021 - India vs Kyrgyz Republic

G_K

I made a pool of eligible players. Majority of these players were part of Indian Arrows project. Most players from ISL clubs are lacking game-time.

Goalkeepers: Dheeraj Singh, Mohammed Nawaz, Gurmeet Singh, Prabhsukhan Gill, Lalbiakhlua Jongte, Niraj Kumar

Defenders: Deepak Tangri, Narender Gehlot, Sumit Rathi, Hormipam Ruivah, Jitendra Singh, Saurabh Meher, Ashish Rai, Shubham Sarangi, Mohammed Rakip, Boris Singh, Akash Mishra, Sahil Panwar, Naocha Huidrom, Sanjeev Stalin, Hendry Antony

Midfielders: Suresh Singh, Lalengmawia, Princeton Rebello, Amarjit Singh, Jeakson Singh, Sk. Sahil, Paul Ramfangzauva, Thoiba Singh, Givson Singh, Ricky Shabong, Ajay Chhetri, Yumnam Gopi, Ayush Adhikari

Forwards: Rahul KP, Aniket Jadhav, Rahim Ali, Vikram Partap, Rohit Danu, Subha Ghosh, Emil Benny, Muhammed Nemil, Nongdamba Naorem, Naorem Mahesh, Ninthoi Meetei, Harmanpreet Singh, Manvir Singh, Makan Chote, Edmund Lalrindika, Komal Thatal.

rathorevarun4

Phrangki buam can also be included....

Sanjeev Biswas

Who will be the coach? Derrick Pereira? 

ashindia

Bikash Yumnam of Punjab FC 

dhritiman7

Lot of player in forward list can play in wing / attacking mid too. These lads should play together in couple of friendlies. Emil Benny has relatively less experience but will be an exciting selection. U-17 lads need to show maturity, we can win one, draw two if an appropriate squad is selected. 

souravindia

Quite good talent pool to be frank. We have talent. Need is experience.

souravindia

Also excited about strikers position. Next 2-3 years crucial for them, and hope we get another Chhetri.

munna219777

In 2019 we played Qualification games for 2020 AFC U-23 championship.

India lost to Uzbekistan 3-0 and Tajikistan 2-0.

Derrick Pereira was our Manager.

Squads can be seen here

http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/14552

http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/14550

Ronny

Last time was an even better squad but poor coach and really good opposition

munna219777

Yeah many players will be the same who played in 2019 Qualification matches