BHUBANESWAR 19-Jan-2018
India U-16 football team, featuring Odisha duo Samir Kerketta and Bekey Oram, departed for exposure tour to Dubai today. The tour, which will be followed by some friendlies against Qatar, is part of preparation for AFC U-16 Championship to be held in Malaysia later this year.
According to Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes, there are also plans to travel to various other countries between January to August. India had remained unbeaten in the Qualifiers, with a win over Palestine followed by draws against Nepal and Iraq. ``We are currently on a 12 match unbeaten run in International Friendlies. And we hope to carry forward that momentum going into Malaysia,” Bibiano quipped.
INDIA U-16 TEAM:
Goalkeepers: Lalbiakhlua Jongte, Niraj Kumar, Manik Baliyan.
Defenders: Sandip Mandip, Shabas, Ahammed, Gurkirat Singh, Harpreet Singh, Samir Kerketta, Moirangthem Thoiba Singh, Lalrokima.
Midfielders: Lalchhanhima Sailo, Eric Remruatpuia Changte, Givson Singh Moirangthem, Aenam Graffenberg Jyrwa, Ricky John Shabong, Ravi Bahadur Rana.
Forwards: Bekey Oram, Vikram Pratap Singh, Harpreet, Adarsh Rai Das, Ridge Melvin Demello, Rohit Danu, Shanon Aleixinho Viegas, Subungsa Basumatary.
