Naushad Moosa appointed India U23 men's national team head coach

New Delhi, May 21 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed Naushad Moosa as the head coach of the India U-23 men's national team.

Moosa will take charge of the team on June 1, 2025, when they begin their camp in Kolkata, with the long-term aim of preparing the Blue Colts for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi and Nagoya, in Japan, in line with the plans laid out to the federation by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

While performing well in the Land of the Rising Sun remains the long-term goal, on a more immediate basis, Moosa's team will face Tajikistan on June 18 and Kyrgyz Republic on June 21 in two exposure matches in Dushanbe, the AIFF sources said.

AIFF Deputy Secretary General Satyanarayan M said, "In discussi...