Ahmedabad, Nov. 21 -- India U17 men's head coach Bibiano Fernandes has named a 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, beginning onNovember 22 at the EKA Arena here.

India will face Palestine (November 22), Chinese Taipei (November 26), Lebanon (November 28) and Islamic Republic of Iran (November 30).

The group winners will qualify for the final tournament in Saudi Arabia next year, which will act as the qualification pathway for the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026.

India's 23-member squad for AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers:Goalkeepers: Manashjyoti Baruah, Maroof Shafi, Rajrup Sarkar.

Defenders: Abhishek Kumar Mondal, Ankur Rajbagh, Indra Rana Magar, Korou Meitei Konthoujam, Lawmsangzuala, M...