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{{Infobox national football team
{{Infobox national football team
|Name = India Under-20
| Name = India U-20
| Badge = Indian Football 2020.svg
| Badge = Indian Football 2020.svg
| Badge_size = 140px
| Badge_size = 200px
|FIFA Trigramme = IND
| FIFA Trigramme = IND
|Nickname = ''Blue Colts''
|Nickname = The Blue Colts
|Association = [[All India Football Federation]]
| Association = [[All India Football Federation]]
|Confederation = [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] (Asia)
| Confederation = [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] ([[Asia]])
|Sub-confederation = [[South Asian Football Federation|SAFF]] ([[South Asia]])
| Sub-confederation = [[South Asian Football Federation|SAFF]] ([[South Asia]])
|Coach= Shuvendu Panda
| Coach = [[Mahesh Gawli]]
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| Captain = [[Singamayum Shami]]
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| First game = {{fbu|19|Burma|1948}} 1–1 {{fbu-rt|20|IND}}<br/>([[Federation of Malaya|Malaya]]; 19 April 1963)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-63.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1963|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=30 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130024530/https://rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-63.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| First game = {{fbu|19|MYA}} 1–1 {{fbu-rt|20|IND}}<br/>([[Federation of Malaya|Malaya]]; 19 April 1963)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-63.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1963|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=30 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130024530/https://rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-63.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{fbu|20|IND}} 8–0 {{fbu-rt|20|NEP}}<br/>(Bhubaneshwar, India; 31 July 2022)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://saffederation.org/uploads/62e6c4e3c8790.pdf|title=M8_ Nep v Ind_Match Report|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=19 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419070814/https://saffederation.org/uploads/62e6c4e3c8790.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Largest win =
| Largest loss = {{fbu|20|IND}} 0–7 {{fbu-rt|19|ISR}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-72.html|title=Asian Youth Championship 1972|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=15 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815224434/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-72.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br/>(Bangkok, Thailand; 16 April 1972)<br/>{{fbu|20|IND}} 0–7 {{fbu-rt|19|KOR}}<br/>(Qatar; 25 October 2002)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u20-02.html|title=Asian U-20 Championship 2002|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=27 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927084418/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u20-02.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br/>{{fbu|20|IND}} 0–7 {{fbu-rt|20|UAE}}<br/>(Qatar; 4 October 2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-2016.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 2016|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=15 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815130449/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-2016.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{fbu|20|IND}} 8–0 {{fbu-rt|20|NEP}}<br/>([[Bhubaneshwar]], India; 31 July 2022)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://saffederation.org/uploads/62e6c4e3c8790.pdf|title=M8_ Nep v Ind_Match Report|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=19 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419070814/https://saffederation.org/uploads/62e6c4e3c8790.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><br>{{fbu|20|IND}} 8–0 {{fbu-rt|20|SRI}}<br/>([[Yupia]], India; 9 May 2025)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-put-eight-past-sri-lanka-in-perfect-start-to-saff-u19-campaign|title=India put eight past Sri Lanka in perfect start to SAFF U19 campaign}}</ref>
| Largest loss = {{fbu|20|IND}} 0–7 {{fbu-rt|19|ISR}}<br/>([[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]; 16 April 1972)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-72.html|title=Asian Youth Championship 1972|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=15 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815224434/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-72.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br/>{{fbu|20|IND}} 0–7 {{fbu-rt|19|KOR}}<br/>([[Qatar]]; 25 October 2002)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u20-02.html|title=Asian U-20 Championship 2002|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=27 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927084418/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u20-02.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br/>{{fbu|20|IND}} 0–7 {{fbu-rt|20|UAE}}<br/>(Qatar; 4 October 2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-2016.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 2016|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=15 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815130449/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-2016.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Regional name = [[AFC U-20 Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]
| Regional name = [[AFC U-20 Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]
| Regional cup apps = 22
| Regional cup apps = 22
| Regional cup first = [[1963 AFC Youth Championship|1963]]
| Regional cup first = [[1963 AFC Youth Championship|1963]]
| Regional cup best = '''Champions''' ([[1974 AFC Youth Championship|1974]])
| Regional cup best = '''Champions''' ([[1974 AFC Youth Championship|1974]])
| 2ndRegional cup apps = 7
| 2ndRegional name = [[SAFF U-20 Championship|SAFF Championship]]
| 2ndRegional name = [[SAFF U-20 Championship|SAFF Championship]]
| 2ndRegional cup apps = 5
| 2ndRegional cup first = [[2015 SAFF U-19 Championship|2015]]
| 2ndRegional cup first = [[2015 SAFF U-19 Championship|2015]]
| 2ndRegional cup best = '''Champions''' ([[2019 SAFF U-18 Championship|2019]], [[2022 SAFF U-20 Championship|2022]], [[2023 SAFF U-19 Championship|2023]], [[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship|2025]])
| 2ndRegional cup best = '''Champions''' ([[2019 SAFF U-18 Championship|2019]], [[2022 SAFF U-20 Championship|2022]], [[2023 SAFF U-19 Championship|2023]])
| medaltemplates =  
| medaltemplates       =  
{{MedalCompetition|[[AFC U-20 Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[AFC U-20 Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[1974 AFC Youth Championship|1974 Thailand]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[1974 AFC Youth Championship|1974 Thailand]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[OFC Youth Development Tournament]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2019 OFC Youth Development Tournament|2019 Vanuatu]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[SAFF U-20 Championship|SAFF Championship]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[SAFF U-20 Championship|SAFF Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship|2025 India]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2023 SAFF U-19 Championship|2023 Nepal]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2023 SAFF U-19 Championship|2023 Nepal]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2019 SAFF U-18 Championship|2019 Nepal]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2019 SAFF U-18 Championship|2019 Nepal]]|}}
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The '''India national under-20 football team''', also known as '''[[India]] Under-20s''' or '''India U20(s)''', represents India at all under-20 football tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-beats-bangladesh-5-1-to-lift-saff-u20-championship-title-gurkirat-singh-football/article65732385.ece|title=India beats Bangladesh to clinch U20 SAFF Championship|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|date=5 August 2022|access-date=5 August 2022|first=21:34 IST|last=TEAM SPORTSTAR|location=Bhubaneswar, Odisha|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805163036/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-beats-bangladesh-5-1-to-lift-saff-u20-championship-title-gurkirat-singh-football/article65732385.ece|archive-date=5 August 2022}}</ref> They act as the main feeder team for the [[India national under-23 football team]] and the senior [[India national football team]].
The '''India national under-20 football team''' represents India at all international under-20 tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-beats-bangladesh-5-1-to-lift-saff-u20-championship-title-gurkirat-singh-football/article65732385.ece|title=India beats Bangladesh to clinch U20 SAFF Championship|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|date=5 August 2022|access-date=5 August 2022|location=Bhubaneswar, Odisha|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805163036/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-beats-bangladesh-5-1-to-lift-saff-u20-championship-title-gurkirat-singh-football/article65732385.ece|archive-date=5 August 2022}}</ref> They act as the main feeder team for the [[India national under-23 football team|India U-23]] and the senior [[India national football team|Indian football team]].


This team is for Indian players aged under 19 at the start of the calendar year in which a two-year [[AFC U-19 Championship]] campaign begins, and as such, some players can remain with the squad until the age of 21. As long as they are eligible, players can play for India at any level, making it possible to play for the U19s first, then the senior side, and again back to playing for the U19s. It is also possible to play for one country at youth level and another at senior level (provided the player is eligible).
This team is for Indian players aged under 19 at the start of the calendar year in which a two-year [[AFC U-20 Asian Cup|AFC U-19 Championship]] campaign begins, and as such, some players can remain with the squad until the age of 21. The team competes for the [[AFC U-20 Asian Cup|Asian Championship]], with the finals every even-numbered year, formerly odd-numbered years. It is also eligible to participate in the [[SAFF U-20 Championship]] and the [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] held every two years.


==History==
Beginning from [[2024–25 I-League|2024-25 I-league]] season, the team is also eligible to participate in the I-league, the second division of [[Indian football league system|Indian Football League System]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-13 |title=India U-20 Football Team to be Fielded in the I-League For 2024-25 Season, Says AIFF: Report |url=https://www.news18.com/football/india-u-20-football-team-to-be-fielded-in-the-i-league-for-2024-25-season-says-aiff-report-9013780.html |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> Previously, the team has participated in the I-league, then the first and now second division of Indian football league system, since 2010 under the names of [[Indian Arrows|'''''AIFF XI''','' '''Palian Arrows and Indian Arrows''']]'''.''' The team was disbanded in 2021 and revived as India U-20 in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-21 |title=No Longer Part of I-League, Indian Arrows Players to Not Play Football Till January |url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/no-longer-part-of-i-league-indian-arrows-players-to-not-play-football-till-january-6001993.html |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>


As an Asian U19 team, India competes for the [[AFC U-19 Championship|Asian Championship]], with the finals every even-numbered year, formerly odd-numbered years. There is no Under-19 World Cup, although there is an [[FIFA U-20 World Cup|Under-20 World Cup]]. This team also participate in the [[SAFF U-19 Championship]] which started from 2015 by South Asian Football federation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/national-team/men/u19|title=U19 Men: AIFF.com|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825143724/https://www.the-aiff.com/national-team/men/u19|url-status=live}}</ref>
== History ==
 
=== 1959−1970 ===
===1959−1970===
For the first four seasons of [[AFC U-20 Asian Cup|AFC U-19 Championship]], from [[1959 AFC Youth Championship|1959]] to [[1962 AFC Youth Championship|1962]] the Indian team did not enter into the tournament though there was no qualification round. India first participated in the AFC U-19 Championships in [[1963 AFC Youth Championship|1963]] but did not move ahead from the group stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-63.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1963|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=30 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130024530/https://rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-63.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[1964 AFC Youth Championship|1964]] is where the first Kabui player, Basanta Kumar Kabui represented Manipur in an International event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-64.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1964|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825142942/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-64.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S9k1DwAAQBAJ&dq=first+Kabui+player+Basanta+Kumar+Kabui&pg=PT175 |title=Barefoot to Boots: The many lives of Indian football |isbn=978-93-86815-65-1 |access-date=6 October 2022 |last1=Kapadia |first1=Novy |date=27 September 2017 |publisher=Penguin Random House India Private Limited |archive-date=26 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726182436/https://books.google.com/books?id=S9k1DwAAQBAJ&dq=first+Kabui+player+Basanta+Kumar+Kabui&pg=PT175 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.Sports.Sports_Profile_of_veteran_players_of_Manipur.RK_Bijoy_Captain_of_Manipur_Police_Football_Team_during_1960s_and_70s|title=RK Bijoy: Captain of Manipur Police Football Team during 1960s and 70s|access-date=6 October 2022|archive-date=6 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006034353/http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.Sports.Sports_Profile_of_veteran_players_of_Manipur.RK_Bijoy_Captain_of_Manipur_Police_Football_Team_during_1960s_and_70s|url-status=live}}</ref>
For the first four seasons of [[AFC U-19 Championship]], from [[1959 AFC Youth Championship|1959]] to [[1962 AFC Youth Championship|1962]] the Indian team did not enter into the tournament though there was no qualification round. India first participated in the AFC U-19 Championships in [[1963 AFC Youth Championship|1963]] but did not move ahead from the group stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-63.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1963|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=30 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130024530/https://rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-63.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[1964 AFC Youth Championship|1964]] is where the first Kabui player, BasantaKumar Kabui represented Manipur in an International event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-64.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1964|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825142942/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-64.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S9k1DwAAQBAJ&dq=first+Kabui+player+Basanta+Kumar+Kabui&pg=PT175 |title=Barefoot to Boots: The many lives of Indian football |isbn=978-93-86815-65-1 |access-date=6 October 2022 |last1=Kapadia |first1=Novy |date=27 September 2017 |archive-date=26 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726182436/https://books.google.com/books?id=S9k1DwAAQBAJ&dq=first+Kabui+player+Basanta+Kumar+Kabui&pg=PT175 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.Sports.Sports_Profile_of_veteran_players_of_Manipur.RK_Bijoy_Captain_of_Manipur_Police_Football_Team_during_1960s_and_70s|title=RK Bijoy: Captain of Manipur Police Football Team during 1960s and 70s|access-date=6 October 2022|archive-date=6 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006034353/http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.Sports.Sports_Profile_of_veteran_players_of_Manipur.RK_Bijoy_Captain_of_Manipur_Police_Football_Team_during_1960s_and_70s|url-status=live}}</ref>


The first best result came at the [[1966 AFC Youth Championship|1966]] edition where the team entered in the quarter finals with 3 wins against Burma, Japan and Singapore and a defeat by China but in the quarter final they lost to Israel by 4−0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-66.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1966|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=11 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711131128/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-66.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the next edition at [[1967 AFC Youth Championship]] India again entered in the quarter final. First a draw of 1−1 against Israel and then defeating Malaysia by 4−1 but same as 1966 they again defeated in the quarter final, this time by Indonesia by 2−6.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-67.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1967|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825142514/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-67.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1968, the team didn't move beyond group stage, and next two edition of [[1969 AFC Youth Championship|1969]] and [[1970 AFC Youth Championship|1970]] India did not enter in the championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-68.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1968|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825143357/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-68.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
The first best result came at the [[1966 AFC Youth Championship|1966]] edition where the team entered in the quarter finals with 3 wins against Burma, Japan and Singapore and a defeat by China but in the quarter final they lost to Israel by 4−0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-66.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1966|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=11 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711131128/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-66.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the next edition at [[1967 AFC Youth Championship]] India again entered in the quarter final. First a draw of 1−1 against Israel and then defeating Malaysia by 4−1 but same as 1966 they again defeated in the quarter final, this time by Indonesia by 2−6.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-67.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1967|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825142514/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-67.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1968, the team didn't move beyond group stage, and next two edition of [[1969 AFC Youth Championship|1969]] and [[1970 AFC Youth Championship|1970]] India did not enter in the championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-68.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1968|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825143357/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-68.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


===1971−1979===
=== 1971−1979 ===
In [[1971 AFC Youth Championship|1971]], they again reached the quarter final for the third time in AFC championships, but the fate was same as again saw a defeat, now against Japan by 0−3. But, after a gap of two more edition, it was [[1974 AFC Youth Championship]], where India seen the golden moment after becoming champions in AFC Under-19 Championships. First in group stage India defeat both Laos and Burma by 1−0 and a draw against Hong Kong by 2−2. Then entering in the quarter final they defeated Singapore by 1(4)−1(1), thus reached semi-finals where defeating Thailand by 2−1, for the first time India reached the final of the Championship. But the final was a draw against [[Iran national under-20 football team|Iran]] by 2−2 thus jointly awarded both the team as the Champions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1974|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-74.html|first=Neil|last=Morrison|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=1 March 2022|archive-date=5 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105201750/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/as-u19-74.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/down-the-memory-lane-1974-india-crowned-champions-of-asia/1q6hztibcvav61kfbogj9a88um|title=Down the memory lane: India's AFC Youth Championship triumph in 1974|access-date=24 August 2022|archive-date=24 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824155908/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/down-the-memory-lane-1974-india-crowned-champions-of-asia/1q6hztibcvav61kfbogj9a88um|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/from-gate-crashers-to-joint-winners-indias-journey-at-the-asian-youth-championship-bangkok-1974|title=From gate-crashers to joint winners: India's journey at the Asian Youth Championship Bangkok 1974|access-date=24 August 2022|archive-date=24 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824155910/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/from-gate-crashers-to-joint-winners-indias-journey-at-the-asian-youth-championship-bangkok-1974|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1975 and 1976 edition, India didn't do much well but at [[1977 AFC Youth Championship]] they reached the quarter final but the opponent was Iran, the defending Champion who defeated India by 3−0, thus failed to qualify for the first [[FIFA U-20 World Cup|FIFA World Youth Championship]] in [[1977 FIFA World Youth Championship|1977]] which later came to be known as FIFA U-20 World Cup and also failed to qualify at the 1979 edition.
[[File:1974 Asian Youth Champion India.jpg|thumb|210px|upright=1.35|left|alt=Group photograph of India under-20 national team after jointly winning the 1974 Asian Youth Championship with Iran. |India team, the [[1974 AFC Youth Championship#Final|Asian Youth Champion]], in Bangkok on 30 April 1974.]]
In [[1971 AFC Youth Championship|1971]], they again reached the quarter final for the third time in AFC championships, but the fate was same as again saw a defeat, now against Japan by 0−3. But, after a gap of two more edition, it was [[1974 AFC Youth Championship]], where India saw the golden moment after becoming the champions of Asia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/team-spirit-the-foundation-for-indias-success-in-1974-afc-youth-championship-says-shabbir-ali|title=Team spirit the foundation for India's success in 1974 AFC Youth Championship, says Shabbir Ali}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/1974-asian-youth-championship-the-golden-jubilee-of-the-golden-moment|title=1974 Asian Youth Championship: The Golden Jubilee of the Golden moment}}</ref> First in group stage India defeat both Laos and Burma by 1−0 and a draw against Hong Kong by 2−2. Then entering in the quarter final they defeated Singapore in a penalty shootout and reached semi-finals where defeating Thailand by 2−1, for the first time India reached the final of the Championship. But the final was a draw against [[Iran national under-20 football team|Iran]] by 2−2 thus jointly awarded both the team as the Champions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1974|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-74.html|first=Neil|last=Morrison|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=1 March 2022|archive-date=5 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105201750/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/as-u19-74.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/down-the-memory-lane-1974-india-crowned-champions-of-asia/1q6hztibcvav61kfbogj9a88um|title=Down the memory lane: India's AFC Youth Championship triumph in 1974|access-date=24 August 2022|archive-date=24 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824155908/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/down-the-memory-lane-1974-india-crowned-champions-of-asia/1q6hztibcvav61kfbogj9a88um|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/from-gate-crashers-to-joint-winners-indias-journey-at-the-asian-youth-championship-bangkok-1974|title=From gate-crashers to joint winners: India's journey at the Asian Youth Championship Bangkok 1974|access-date=24 August 2022|archive-date=24 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824155910/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/from-gate-crashers-to-joint-winners-indias-journey-at-the-asian-youth-championship-bangkok-1974|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1975 and 1976 edition, India didn't do much well but at [[1977 AFC Youth Championship]] they reached the quarter final but the opponent was Iran, the defending Champion who defeated India by 3−0, thus failed to qualify for the first [[FIFA U-20 World Cup|FIFA World Youth Championship]] in [[1977 FIFA World Youth Championship|1977]] which later came to be known as FIFA U-20 World Cup and also failed to qualify at the [[1979 FIFA World Youth Championship|1979]] edition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-77.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1977|access-date=24 December 2023}}</ref>


===1980−2000, the decline===
=== 1980−2000, the decline ===
These two decades saw a decline in the performance of the Indian team. Qualification round started from [[1980 AFC Youth Championship]] and India failed to qualify in 6 out of 11 edition of the championships and in rest 5 edition the failed to move beyond the group stage, thus also failed to qualify for the [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] as the finalist were only to be qualified for the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-80.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1980|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825143926/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-80.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
These two decades saw a decline in the performance of the Indian team. Qualification round started from [[1980 AFC Youth Championship]] and India failed to qualify in 6 out of 11 edition of the championships and in rest 5 edition the failed to move beyond the group stage, thus also failed to qualify for the [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] as the finalist were only to be qualified for the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-80.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1980|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825143926/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-80.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


===2002−2017 Rise and Fall===
=== 2002−2017, rise and fall ===
In [[2002 AFC Youth Championship|2002]], at the [[AFC Youth Championship|AFC U-19 Championship]], India reached the quarter final for the 6th time, by the virtue of third-place qualifiers, but defeated heavily by South Korea, where the Korean found the Indian net 7 times.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u20-02.html|title=Asian U-20 Championship 2002|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=27 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927084418/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u20-02.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Next two editions they ended their competition in group stages and next 7 editions from [[2008 AFC U-19 Championship|2008]] to [[2018 AFC U-19 Championship|2018]], India failed to qualify again for the championships and so for the FIFA U20 Worldcup.
In the [[2002 AFC Youth Championship|2002]], at the [[AFC U-20 Asian Cup|AFC U-19 Championship]], India reached the quarter final for the 6th time, by the virtue of third-place qualifiers, but defeated heavily by South Korea, where the Korean found the Indian net 7 times.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u20-02.html|title=Asian U-20 Championship 2002|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=27 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927084418/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u20-02.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Next two editions they ended their competition in group stages and next 7 editions from [[2008 AFC U-19 Championship|2008]] to [[2018 AFC U-19 Championship|2018]], India failed to qualify again for the championships and so for the FIFA U20 Worldcup.


In the meanwhile, [[South Asian Football Federation|SAFF]] started [[SAFF U-19 Championship]] from [[2015 SAFF U-19 Championship|2015]] to develop the youth teams of South Asian countries as they continuously failing to qualify for AFC U-20 championships. In the 2015 inaugural edition, India became runners-up facing a defeat from Nepal through a penalty shoot out. In the next edition in [[2017 SAFF U-18 Championship|2017]], the tournament was a round robin, where India saw two wins against Bhutan and Maldives and two defeats from Bangladesh and Nepal, thus achieved the third place in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsadda.com/football/features/saff-u20-championship-winners-list|title=SAFF U-20 Championship winners list: Know history and winners of every edition|date=6 April 2022|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825144649/https://www.sportsadda.com/football/features/saff-u20-championship-winners-list|url-status=live}}</ref>
In the meanwhile, [[South Asian Football Federation|SAFF]] started [[SAFF U-20 Championship]] from [[2015 SAFF U-19 Championship|2015]] to develop the youth teams of South Asian countries as they continuously failing to qualify for AFC U-20 championships. In the 2015 inaugural edition, India became runners-up facing a defeat from Nepal through a penalty shoot out. In the next edition in [[2017 SAFF U-18 Championship|2017]], the tournament was a round robin, where India saw two wins against Bhutan and Maldives and two defeats from Bangladesh and Nepal, thus achieved the third place in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsadda.com/football/features/saff-u20-championship-winners-list|title=SAFF U-20 Championship winners list: Know history and winners of every edition|date=6 April 2022|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825144649/https://www.sportsadda.com/football/features/saff-u20-championship-winners-list|url-status=live}}</ref>


===2018−Present===
=== 2018−present ===
The AIFF finally acted and opened their eyes to bring out the team from its misery and started various plans and programmes to tackle to present a pathetic situation. One of the most important steps is international exposure to the youth and under 17 teams.
The AIFF finally acted with the international exposure to the youth and under 17 teams.
India's U-20 team was invited to participate in [[L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament|Cotif Tournament]] where clubs and national and autonomous teams participate every year since 1984, held at Valencia, Spain. 2018 Cotif was 35th Anniversary of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|title=The COTIF lives the presentation of its 35th anniversary|url=http://www.cotifalcudia.com/cotif-vive-la-presentacion-35o-aniversario/|access-date=9 October 2016|work=Cotifalcudia|date=19 July 2018|archive-date=8 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008041608/http://www.cotifalcudia.com/cotif-vive-la-presentacion-35o-aniversario/|url-status=live}}</ref> Though India lost two consecutive matches against Spanish club Murcia then against Mauritania, they managed a draw against a stronger Latin American side of [[Venezuela national under-20 football team|Venezuela]], but on the final group match on 5 August 2018, the Indian side written a piece of history when they defeated the most successful [[FIFA U-20 World Cup|U-20 Worldcup]] winning nation [[Argentina national under-20 football team|Argentina]]. The match was historic in many ways, when Indian defender [[Deepak Tangri]] headed a corner kick to the net of Argentine side, it was the first goal against them by any Indian side, then with a second goal by [[Anwar Ali (footballer, born 2000)|Anwar Ali]] with a fabulous free kick help India to win the match with a score of 2−1 against the stronger Argentine side, made a history as it is the first time that any Indian team defeated any Argentine side and also any [[Americas|American]] national team.<ref>{{cite news|title=History, Beat Argentina 2-1 In COTIF Cup 2018|url=https://www.inuth.com/sports/football/indian-u-20-football-team-creates-history-beats-argentina-2-1-in-cotif-cup-2018/|access-date=6 August 2018|work=inuth|date=6 August 2018|archive-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806181708/https://www.inuth.com/sports/football/indian-u-20-football-team-creates-history-beats-argentina-2-1-in-cotif-cup-2018/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=India's U-20 football side stuns Argentina 2-1|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/indias-u-20-football-side-stuns-argentina-2-1/article24612621.ece|access-date=6 August 2018|work=The Hindu|date=6 August 2018|archive-date=7 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807122045/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/indias-u-20-football-side-stuns-argentina-2-1/article24612621.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=India stun Argentina in U-20 COTIF Cup football tourney|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-stun-argentina-in-u-20-cotif-cup-football-tourney/articleshow/65288222.cms|access-date=6 August 2018|work=TOI|date=6 August 2018|archive-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806113244/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-stun-argentina-in-u-20-cotif-cup-football-tourney/articleshow/65288222.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] national team manager [[Lionel Scaloni|Scaloni]] and Argentine great [[Pablo Aimar]] praised the young colt's performances and said the future of the team is bright if there is continued perseverance.<ref>{{cite news|title=AIMAR, SCALONI GREET INDIA U-20 BOYS, PRAISE THEM|url=https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9103|work=AIFF|date=9 August 2018|access-date=9 August 2018|archive-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809152946/https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9103|url-status=live}}</ref> [[All India Football Federation|AIFF]] called it as one of the ''"biggest days for Indian Football"'' as team coach said ''"This victory will definitely earn Indian football more respect in the world of football. It opens up a window of opportunity to test ourselves against the best in the world on a regular basis"''.<ref>{{cite news|title=10-MAN INDIA SHOCK U-20 ARGENTINA-20 2-1|url=https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9094|access-date=6 August 2018|work=AIFF|date=6 August 2018|archive-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806183342/https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9094|url-status=live}}</ref>
India's U-20 team was invited to participate in [[L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament|Cotif Tournament]] where clubs and national and autonomous teams participate every year since 1984, held at Valencia, Spain. [[2018 COTIF Tournament|2018 Cotif]] was 35th Anniversary of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|title=The COTIF lives the presentation of its 35th anniversary|url=http://www.cotifalcudia.com/cotif-vive-la-presentacion-35o-aniversario/|access-date=9 October 2016|work=Cotifalcudia|date=19 July 2018|archive-date=8 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008041608/http://www.cotifalcudia.com/cotif-vive-la-presentacion-35o-aniversario/|url-status=live}}</ref> Though India lost two consecutive matches against Spanish club Murcia then against Mauritania, they managed a 0–0 draw<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/03/world/cotif-tournament/india-u20/venezuela-under-20/2860046/|title= India U20 0-0 Venezuela U20|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref> against a stronger Latin American side of [[Venezuela national under-20 football team|Venezuela]], but on the final group match on 5 August 2018, the Indian side wrote a piece of history when they defeated the most successful [[FIFA U-20 World Cup|U-20 Worldcup]] winning nation [[Argentina national under-20 football team|Argentina]]. The match was historic in many ways, when Indian defender [[Deepak Tangri]] headed a corner kick to the net of Argentine side, it was the first goal against them by any Indian side, then with a second goal by [[Anwar Ali (footballer, born 2000)|Anwar Ali]] with a fabulous free kick helped India to win the match with a score of 2−1 against the stronger Argentine side, made a history as it is the first time that any Indian team defeated any Argentina side or any [[South America|South American]] national team.<ref>{{cite news|title=History, Beat Argentina 2-1 In COTIF Cup 2018|url=https://www.inuth.com/sports/football/indian-u-20-football-team-creates-history-beats-argentina-2-1-in-cotif-cup-2018/|access-date=6 August 2018|work=inuth|date=6 August 2018|archive-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806181708/https://www.inuth.com/sports/football/indian-u-20-football-team-creates-history-beats-argentina-2-1-in-cotif-cup-2018/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=India's U-20 football side stuns Argentina 2-1|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/indias-u-20-football-side-stuns-argentina-2-1/article24612621.ece|access-date=6 August 2018|work=The Hindu|date=6 August 2018|archive-date=7 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807122045/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/indias-u-20-football-side-stuns-argentina-2-1/article24612621.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=India stun Argentina in U-20 COTIF Cup football tourney|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-stun-argentina-in-u-20-cotif-cup-football-tourney/articleshow/65288222.cms|access-date=6 August 2018|work=TOI|date=6 August 2018|archive-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806113244/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-stun-argentina-in-u-20-cotif-cup-football-tourney/articleshow/65288222.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] national team manager [[Lionel Scaloni|Scaloni]] and Argentine great [[Pablo Aimar]] praised the young colt's performances and said the future of the team is bright if there is continued perseverance.<ref>{{cite news|title=AIMAR, SCALONI GREET INDIA U-20 BOYS, PRAISE THEM|url=https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9103|work=AIFF|date=9 August 2018|access-date=9 August 2018|archive-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809152946/https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9103|url-status=live}}</ref> [[All India Football Federation|AIFF]] called it as one of the ''"biggest days for Indian Football"'' as team coach said ''"This victory will definitely earn Indian football more respect in the world of football. It opens up a window of opportunity to test ourselves against the best in the world on a regular basis"''.<ref>{{cite news|title=10-MAN INDIA SHOCK U-20 ARGENTINA-20 2-1|url=https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9094|access-date=6 August 2018|work=AIFF|date=6 August 2018|archive-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806183342/https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9094|url-status=live}}</ref>


Just after the Cotif experience, AIFF announced the team was invited to play in a four-nation tournament between under-20 national teams of [[France national under-20 football team|France]], [[Croatia national under-20 football team|Croatia]] and [[Slovenia national under-21 football team|Slovenia]] and two friendlies against [[Serbia national under-19 football team|Serbia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=INDIA U-19s TO PLAY BACK-TO-BACK FRIENDLIES AGAINST SERBIA|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9155|work=AIFF|date=8 September 2018|access-date=9 September 2018|archive-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909115358/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9155|url-status=live}}</ref> This was the first time India was playing in a 4-nations tournament in which all the opponents are European nations.<ref>{{cite news|title=India U-20 to face France in four-nation tourney|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-u-20-to-face-france-in-four-nation-tourney/articleshow/65318175.cms|access-date=8 August 2018|work=AIFF|date=8 August 2018|archive-date=8 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808124523/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-u-20-to-face-france-in-four-nation-tourney/articleshow/65318175.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9139|title=U-19 National Team to Play Youth Teams of World Champions France and Runners-Up Croatia|access-date=7 September 2018|archive-date=8 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908020104/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9139|url-status=live}}</ref> In the first match the team faced a big defeat against a mightier [[Croatia national under-20 football team|Croatian]] team by 0−5.<ref>{{cite news|title=INDIA U-19 GO DOWN TO CROATIA|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9144|access-date=8 September 2018|work=AIFF|date=5 September 2018|archive-date=5 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905143502/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9144|url-status=live}}</ref> The second match was against [[Slovenia national under-21 football team|Slovenia]], where they played very well within 90 minutes but failed to convert various chances and on the last minute of injury time the Slovenian side found the net, match ended in 0−1 defeat.<ref>{{cite news|title=INDIA U-19 LOSE BY A SOLITARY GOAL TO SLOVENIA|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9149|access-date=8 September 2018|work=AIFF|date=7 September 2018|archive-date=7 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907183402/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9149|url-status=live}}</ref> Third match was against [[France national under-20 football team|France]], which India lost by 2−0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9160|title=INDIA GO DOWN TO U-19 YOUTH TEAM OF WORLD CHAMPIONS FRANCE|date=10 September 2018|access-date=11 September 2018|publisher=the-aiff.com|archive-date=11 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911011306/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9160|url-status=live}}</ref> In the friendlies against Serbia India saw defeat in both the matches, first by 2−0<ref name="Serbia friendly 1">{{cite web |title=India U-19 football team suffers 0-2 loss against Serbia U-19 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-u-19-football-team-suffers-0-2-loss-against-serbia-u-19/articleshow/65811373.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=The Times of india |access-date=24 September 2018 |archive-date=31 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531171948/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-u-19-football-team-suffers-0-2-loss-against-serbia-u-19/articleshow/65811373.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> and second by 3−1 where Rahim Ali managed to find the net once.<ref name="2nd friendly serbia">{{cite web |title=INDIA U-19 SIDE SUFFER 3-1 DEFEAT AT THE HANDS OF SERBIA IN FRIENDLY |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9200 |website=the-aiff.com |publisher=AIFF |access-date=24 September 2018 |archive-date=18 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918095554/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9200 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Just after the Cotif experience, AIFF announced the team was invited to play in a four-nation tournament between under-20 national teams of [[France national under-20 football team|France]], [[Croatia national under-20 football team|Croatia]] and [[Slovenia national under-21 football team|Slovenia]] and two friendlies against [[Serbia national under-19 football team|Serbia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=INDIA U-19s TO PLAY BACK-TO-BACK FRIENDLIES AGAINST SERBIA|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9155|work=AIFF|date=8 September 2018|access-date=9 September 2018|archive-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909115358/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9155|url-status=live}}</ref> This was the first time India was playing in a 4-nations tournament in which all the opponents are European nations.<ref>{{cite news|title=India U-20 to face France in four-nation tourney|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-u-20-to-face-france-in-four-nation-tourney/articleshow/65318175.cms|access-date=8 August 2018|work=AIFF|date=8 August 2018|archive-date=8 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808124523/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-u-20-to-face-france-in-four-nation-tourney/articleshow/65318175.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9139|title=U-19 National Team to Play Youth Teams of World Champions France and Runners-Up Croatia|access-date=7 September 2018|archive-date=8 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908020104/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9139|url-status=live}}</ref> In the first match the team faced a big defeat against a mightier [[Croatia national under-20 football team|Croatian]] team by 0−5.<ref>{{cite news|title=INDIA U-19 GO DOWN TO CROATIA|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9144|access-date=8 September 2018|work=AIFF|date=5 September 2018|archive-date=5 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905143502/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9144|url-status=live}}</ref> The second match was against [[Slovenia national under-21 football team|Slovenia]], where they played very well within 90 minutes but failed to convert various chances and on the last minute of injury time the Slovenian side found the net, match ended in 0−1 defeat.<ref>{{cite news|title=INDIA U-19 LOSE BY A SOLITARY GOAL TO SLOVENIA|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9149|access-date=8 September 2018|work=AIFF|date=7 September 2018|archive-date=7 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907183402/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9149|url-status=live}}</ref> Third match was against [[France national under-20 football team|France]], which India lost by 2−0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9160|title=INDIA GO DOWN TO U-19 YOUTH TEAM OF WORLD CHAMPIONS FRANCE|date=10 September 2018|access-date=11 September 2018|publisher=the-aiff.com|archive-date=11 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911011306/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9160|url-status=live}}</ref> In the friendlies against Serbia India saw defeat in both the matches, first by 2−0<ref name="Serbia friendly 1">{{cite web |title=India U-19 football team suffers 0-2 loss against Serbia U-19 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-u-19-football-team-suffers-0-2-loss-against-serbia-u-19/articleshow/65811373.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=14 September 2018 |publisher=The Times of india |access-date=24 September 2018 |archive-date=31 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531171948/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-u-19-football-team-suffers-0-2-loss-against-serbia-u-19/articleshow/65811373.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> and second by 3−1 where Rahim Ali managed to find the net once.<ref name="2nd friendly serbia">{{cite web |title=INDIA U-19 SIDE SUFFER 3-1 DEFEAT AT THE HANDS OF SERBIA IN FRIENDLY |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9200 |website=the-aiff.com |publisher=AIFF |access-date=24 September 2018 |archive-date=18 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918095554/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9200 |url-status=live }}</ref>  
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==Current staff==
At the South Asian level India won their first U-20 SAFF title in [[2019 SAFF U-18 Championship|2019]]. They defeated Bangladesh 2–1 in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/index.php/article/india-u-18-conquer-maiden-saff-title|title=INDIA U-18 CONQUER MAIDEN SAFF TITLE|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref> Team India also won the inaugural [[OFC Youth Development Tournament]] in [[2019 OFC Youth Development Tournament|2019]], after beating Tahiti 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballoceania.com/2019/08/24/india-win-first-youth-development-tournament/|title=India win first Youth Development Tournament|date=24 August 2019 |access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref> India defended their SAFF title in [[2022 SAFF U-20 Championship|2022]] by defeating Bangladesh again in the final, this time by an even bigger score of 5–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/saff-u20-championship-2022-india-football-team-vs-bangladesh-final-result|title=SAFF U20 Championship 2022: Gurkirat Singh hat-trick powers Indian football team to title|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref> It was also in the same tournament that the team recorded their biggest ever victory when they dismantled Nepal 8–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-u20-pump-8-goals-past-nepal-in-saff-championship|title=India U20 pump 8 goals past Nepal in SAFF Championship|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/football/2022/08/01/india-humiliate-nepal-8-0-in-saff-u-20-championship#:~:text=Nepal%20were%20dealt%20with%20a,Stadium%20in%20Bhubaneswar%20on%20Sunday.|title=India humiliate Nepal 8-0 in SAFF U-20 Championship|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref> India won their third title in a row by defeating arch-rivals [[Pakistan national under-20 football team|Pakistan]] in the final of the SAFF championship in [[2023 SAFF U-19 Championship|2023]] by a margin of 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-ready-to-dismantle-counter-attacking-pakistan-in-saff-u19-final|title=India ready to dismantle counter-attacking Pakistan in SAFF U19 Final|access-date=3 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/india-hammer-pakistan-3-0-to-emerge-saff-u-19-champions-2707843|title=India hammer Pakistan 3-0 to emerge SAFF U-19 champions|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref>
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In 2024, India faced Bhutan and Maldives in [[2024 SAFF U-20 Championship|SAFF U-20 Championship]] in Nepal. They won their two group games by 1 goal each against Bhutan and Maldives but got drubbed by Bangladesh in semi-finals during penalty-shootouts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-vs-bangladesh-saff-u20-championship-2024-score-match-report-ind-v-ban/article68568663.ece|title=SAFF U-20 Championship 2024: India exits after losing to Bangladesh on penalties in semifinal |date=26 August 2024 }}</ref> India once again failed to qualify for [[2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup]] in China. The team won 4–1 over [[Mongolia national under-20 football team|Mongolia]] and 2–0 over [[Laos national under-20 football team|Laos]] but fell to Iran by 0–1 in the qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-outsmart-mongolia-4-1-make-rousing-start-to-afc-u20-asian-cup-qualifiers|title=India outsmart Mongolia 4-1, make rousing start to AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-beat-laos-to-finish-second-in-group-g-of-afc-u20-qualifiers|title=India beat Laos to finish second in Group G of AFC U20 qualifiers}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-u20-suffer-narrow-defeat-against-ir-iran-in-afc-qualifiers|title=India U20 suffer narrow defeat against IR Iran in AFC qualifiers}}</ref>
! Position
! Name
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| Head coach
| {{flagicon|IND}} Shuvendu Panda
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| Assistant coach
| {{flagicon|IND}} TBA
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| Physiotherapist
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sudarson Raju
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| Goalkeeping coach
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Abhijit Mondal]]
|}


==Players==
India participated in 2025 [[2025 U-20 Challenge Series]] in Indonesia, with Syria, Jordan and hosts Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-lose-to-syria-in-mandiri-u20-challenge-series-opener|title=India lose to Syria in Mandiri U20 Challenge Series opener}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-end-mandiri-u20-challenge-series-with-defeat-to-hosts-indonesia|title=India end Mandiri U20 Challenge Series with defeat to hosts Indonesia}}</ref> The team lost all their matches with scoring only one goal against Syria. After the tournament former [[Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy|Bengaluru FC]] and [[India national under-17 football team|India Under-17]] coach [[Bibiano Fernandes (footballer)|Bibiano Fernandes]] was called to lead the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/bibiano-fernandes-journey-from-player-to-coach-india-u20-brazil-legends/article69398933.ece#:~:text=Bibiano%20Fernandes%2C%20who%20scored%20against,challenge%20for%20World%20Cup%20qualification.&text=Bibiano%20Fernandes%20played%20just%20once,in%20a%2015%2Dyear%20career.|title=My work isn't done until we qualify for the World Cup, says India U-20 coach Bibiano Fernandes |date=April 2025 }}</ref> India had a dominant run in [[SAFF U-20 Championship|2025 SAFF Under-19 Championship]], beating Sri Lanka and Nepal by the score of 8–0 and 4–0 respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-look-for-calm-within-stormy-arunachal-weather-ahead-of-saff-u19-semi-finals|title=India look for calm within stormy Arunachal weather ahead of SAFF U19 semi-finals}}</ref> India then defeated Maldives by 3–0 in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-beat-maldives-book-spot-in-saff-u20-cship-final-with-bangladesh|title=India beat Maldives, book spot in SAFF U20 C'ship final with Bangladesh}}</ref> The team faced Bangladesh in the final and beat them at penalty-shootouts after the game ended 1–1 in regular time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-crowned-saff-u19-champions|title=India crowned SAFF U19 champions}}</ref>
===Current squad===
* '''The following players were called up for the [[2023 SAFF U-19 Championship]] matches.'''<ref>{{cite news |title=Shuvendu Panda names 23-member Indian squad for @023 SAFF U-19 Championship |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/shanmugam-venkatesh-names-23-member-indian-squad-for-afc-u-20-asian-cup-qualifiers |access-date=17 October 2022 |publisher=All India Football Federation |date=11 October 2022 |archive-date=17 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017140116/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/shanmugam-venkatesh-names-23-member-indian-squad-for-afc-u-20-asian-cup-qualifiers |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''Match dates:''' 21–30 September 2023
* '''Opposition:''' {{fbu|19|BHU}} and {{fbu|20|BAN}}


==Results and fixtures==
== Results and fixtures ==
''For past match results of the under-20 team, see the results in [[Football in India#Seasons|Indian football seasons]].''
''For past match results of the under-20 team, see the results in [[Football in India#Seasons|Indian football seasons]].''


''Matches in the last 12 months, and future scheduled matches'' <br/>
''Matches in the last 12 months, and future scheduled matches''<br/>
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=== India U-19 fixtures ===
=== 2025 ===
==== 2023 ====
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|round      = [[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship|2025 SAFF U-19 GS]]
|date      = {{Start date|2023|9|21|df=y}}
|date      = {{Start date|2025|5|9|df=y}}
|time      = 13:30 [[UTC+05:45]]
|time      = 17:00 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1     = {{fbu-rt|20|BAN}}
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|IND}}
|score     =0–3
| score = 8–0
|team2     = {{fbu|20|IND}}
| team2 = {{fbu|20|SRI}}
|goals1     =
| goals1 =
|goals2    =[[Gwgwmsar Govarv|Goyary]] {{goal|1}}
*Prashan Jajo {{goal|17||62}}
[[Naoba Meitei|N. Meetei]] {{goal|45+5}}
*Danny Meitei {{goal|26||31||50}}
[[Arjun Oinam|Oinam]] {{goal|90}}
*Mohammed Arbas {{goal|41}}
| report =https://web.archive.org/web/20230929054644/https://saffederation.org/uploads/650c21beb18da.pdf
*Omang Dodum {{goal|49}}
| stadium = [[Dashrath Stadium]]
*[[Singamayum Shami|S. Shami]] {{goal|81}}
| location = [[Kathmandu]], Nepal
| goals2 =
| attendance = 201
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20250509170100/https://saffederation.org/uploads/681e30d7a4c8a.pdf SAFF]
| referee = Nadheem Ali ([[Football Association of Maldives|Maldives]])
| stadium = [[Golden Jubilee Stadium]]
|result    =W
| location = [[Yupia]], India
| attendance = 5,328
| referee = S.M. Jasim Akhter ([[Bangladesh Football Federation|Bangladesh]])
|result    = W
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|round      = [[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship|2025 SAFF U-19 GS]]
|date      = {{Start date|2023|9|25|df=y}}
|date      = {{Start date|2025|5|13|df=y}}
|time      = 17:30 [[UTC+05:45]]
|time      = 17:00 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1      = {{fbu-rt|20|IND}}
|team1      = {{fbu-rt|20|IND}}
|score      = 2–1
|score      = 4–0
|team2      = {{fbu|20|BHU}}
|team2      = {{fbu|20|NEP}}
|goals1    =
|goals1    =  
*[[Gwgmsar Goyary|Goyary]] {{goal|37}}
*Thangjam Roshan Singh {{goal|28}}
*[[Ricky Meetei|R. Meetei]] {{goal|64}}
*Omang Dodum {{goal|29}}
*Rohen Singh {{goal|75}}
*Danny Meitei {{goal|83}}
|goals2    =
|goals2    =
*[[Jigme Namgyel (footballer)|J. Namgyel]] {{goal|20}}
|report    = [https://web.archive.org/web/20250513165023/https://saffederation.org/uploads/682374dc7980d.pdf SAFF]
|report    =https://web.archive.org/web/20230925175654/https://saffederation.org/uploads/6511958a02a20.pdf
|stadium    = [[Golden Jubilee Stadium]]
|stadium    = [[Dashrath Stadium]]
|location  = [[Yupia]], India
|location  = [[Kathmandu]], Nepal
|attendance = 2,500
|attendance =425
|referee    = Zaheer Hussain ([[Football Association of Maldives|Maldives]])
|referee    =Nabin Maharjan ([[All Nepal Football Association|Nepal]])
|result    = W
|result    =W
}}
}}
{{Football box collapsible
{{football box collapsible
|format     = 1
| format = 1
|round     = [[2023 SAFF U-19 Championship#Semi-finals|2023 SAFF U-19 SF]]
| round = [[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship|2025 SAFF U-19 SF]]
| date = {{Start date|2023|9|27|df=y}}
| date = 16 May 2025
| time = 17:30
| time = 19:30
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|IND}}
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|IND}}
| score =3–0
| team2 = {{fbu|20|MDV}}
| goals1 =
*Danny Meitei {{goal|14}}
*Omang Dodum {{goal|21}}
*Prashan Jajo {{goal|66}}
| goals2 =
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20250516172926/https://saffederation.org/uploads/6827668235786.pdf SAFF]
| stadium = [[Golden Jubilee Stadium]]
| location = [[Yupia]], India
| attendance = 5,000~+
| referee = SM Jasim Akhter ([[Bangladesh Football Federation|Bangladesh]])
| result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
| format = 1
| round = [[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship|2025 SAFF U-19 F]]
| date = 18 May 2025
| time = 19:00
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|BAN}}
| score = 1–1
| score = 1–1
|penaltyscore =3–2
| penaltyscore = 3–4
|penalties1=
| team2 = {{fbu|20|IND}}
*[[Arjun Oinam|Oinam]] {{pengoal}}
| goals1 =
*[[Dinesh Soubam|Soubam]] {{penmiss}}
* Joy {{goal|61}}
*[[Gwgmsar Goyary|Goyary]] {{pengoal}}
| goals2 =  
*[[Ricky Meetei|R. Meetei]]{{penmiss}}
*[[Singamayum Shami|Shami]] {{goal|2}}
*[[Manglenthang Kipgen|Kipgen]] {{pengoal}}
|penalties1  =
|penalties2=
* Mithu {{pengoal}}
*[[Ashwin Ghorasainee|Ghorasainee]] {{pengoal}}
* Mursed {{pengoal}}
*[[Prashant Laksam|Laksam]] {{penmiss}}
* Joy {{pengoal}}
*[[Kushal Deuba|Deuba]] {{pengoal}}
* Faysal {{penmiss}}
*[[Lachhu Thapa|L. Thapa]] {{penmiss}}
* Salah {{penmiss}}
*[[Bikram Tamang|B. Tamang]] {{penmiss}}
|penalties2   =
| team2 = {{fbu|20|NEP}}
* {{pengoal}} Arbash
|goals1      =
* {{penmiss}} Rohen Singh
*Sahil Khurshid {{goal|26}}
* {{pengoal}} Rishi Singh
|goals2=
* {{pengoal}} Jodric
*Samir Tamang {{goal|74}}
* {{pengoal}} [[Singamayum Shami|Shami]]
|stadium   =[[Dashrath Stadium]]
| report = [https://saffederation.org/uploads/682a102ed6f51.pdf SAFF]
|location   =[[Kathmandu]], Nepal
| stadium = [[Golden Jubilee Stadium]]
| attendance = 12,656
| location = [[Yupia]], India
| referee = Adnan Anjum ([[Pakistan Football Federation|Pakistan]])
| attendance = 12,789
| report =https://web.archive.org/web/20230929060506/https://saffederation.org/uploads/65143ec349355.pdf
| referee = Mohamed Jafran
|result     =D
Athambawa ([[Football Federation of Sri Lanka|Sri Lanka]])
| result = D
}}
 
=== 2026 ===
{{football box collapsible
| format = 1
| round = [[2026 SAFF U-20 Championship|2026 SAFF U-20 GS]]
| date = {{Start date|2026|3|26|df=y}}
| time = 15:45
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|IND}}
| score =  
| team2 = {{fbu|20|PAK}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =  
| report =
| stadium = [[National Football Stadium (Maldives)|National Football Stadium]]
| location = [[Malé]], Maldives
| attendance =  
| referee =  
| result =  
}}
}}
{{Football box collapsible
{{football box collapsible
|format     = 1
| format = 1
|round     = [[2023 SAFF U-19 Championship#Final|2023 SAFF U-19 Final]]
| round = [[2026 SAFF U-20 Championship|2026 SAFF U-20 GS]]
| date = {{Start date|2023|9|30|df=y}}
| date = {{Start date|2026|3|28|df=y}}
| time = 17:30
| time = 15:45
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|PAK}}
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|BAN}}
|score = 0–3
| score =  
| team2 = {{fbu|20|IND}}
| team2 = {{fbu|20|IND}}
|goals2=
| goals1 =  
*[[Manglenthang Kipgen|Kipgen]] {{goal|64||85}}
| goals2 =
*[[Gwgmsar Goyary|Goyary]] {{goal|90+5}}
| report =
| stadium = [[Dashrath Stadium]]
| stadium = [[National Football Stadium (Maldives)|National Football Stadium]]
| location = [[Kathmandu]], Nepal
| location = [[Malé]], Maldives
| attendance =1,615
| attendance =  
| referee = Nadheem Ali ([[Football Association of Maldives|Maldives]])
| referee =  
| report = https://web.archive.org/web/20231002161819/https://saffederation.org/uploads/651837674ce95.pdf
| result =  
| result=W
}}
}}


=== India U-20 fixtures ===
== Current staff ==
==== 2022 ====
{| class="wikitable"
{{Football box collapsible
|-
|round = [[2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification|2023 AFC U-20 Q]]
!Position
|date = 14 October 2022
!Name
|time = 16:30 [[UTC+03:00]]
|-
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|IRQ}}
|Head coach
|score = 4–2
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|IND}} [[Mahesh Gawli]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Mahesh Gawali has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian U20 men’s national team. |url=https://x.com/IndianFootball/status/2034622038892302562 |publisher=[[All India Football Federation]] |access-date=19 March 2026}}</ref>
|team2 = {{fbu|20|IND}}
|-
|goals1 =  
|}
*[[Abdulrazzaq Qasim|Qasim]] {{goal|2}}
 
*[[Hayder Abdulkareem|Abdulkareem]] {{goal|51}}
== Players ==
*[[Ali Sadeq|Sadeq]] {{goal|63}}
=== Current squad ===
*[[Bikash Yumnam|Yumnam]] {{goal|73|o.g.}}
The following 23 players were called up for the [[2026 SAFF U-20 Championship]].<ref>{{cite news |title=India land in Maldives for SAFF U20 Championship |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/index.php/article/india-land-in-maldives-for-saff-u20-championship |publisher=AIFF |date=23 March 2026 }}</ref>
|goals2 =
 
*[[Gurkirat Singh|G. Singh]] {{goal|22}}
''Caps and goals are correct as of 18 May 2025, before the match against [[Bangladesh national under-20 football team|Bangladesh]].''
*[[Maheson Singh Tongbram|Tongbram]] {{goal|33}}
 
|stadium  = [[Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium]]
{{nat fs g start}}
|location = [[Kuwait City]], Kuwait
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Alsabith Sulaiman Thekkekaramel|age={{birth date and age|2007|07|01|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters]]|clubnat=IND}}
|attendance = 351
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Pranav Sundarraman|age={{birth date and age|2007|01|21|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters]]|clubnat=IND}}
|referee = Tam Ping Wun ([[Hong Kong Football Association|Hong Kong]])
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Suraj Singh Aheibam|age={{birth date and age|2008|02|18|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=[[Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy|Bengaluru]]|clubnat=IND}}
|result = L
{{nat fs break}}
|report = https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2022-10-14/iraq-u20-vs-india-u20/2693582/
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Bungson Singh Takhellambam|age={{birth date and age|2007|03|05|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy|Bengaluru]]|clubnat=IND}}
}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Jodric Abranches|age={{birth date and age|2008|07|12|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]|clubnat=IND}}
{{Football box collapsible
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Karish Soram|age={{birth date and age|2008|02|08|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Punjab FC Reserves and Academy|Punjab]]|clubnat=IND}}
|round = [[2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification|2023 AFC U-20 Q]]
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Malemngamba Singh Thokchom|age={{birth date and age|2007|10|15|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=[[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters]]|clubnat=IND}}
|date = 16 October 2022
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Mohammed Kaif|age={{birth date and age|2008|02|11|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[SC Delhi Reserves and Academy|Sporting Delhi]]|clubnat=IND}}
|time = 16:30 [[UTC+03:00]]
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Roshan Singh Thangjam|age={{birth date and age|2007|01|02|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Mohun Bagan SG Youth and Academy|Mohun Bagan SG]]|clubnat=IND}}
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|IND}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Usham Singh Thoungamba|age={{birth date and age|2008|07|24|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Punjab FC Reserves and Academy|Punjab]]|clubnat=IND}}
|score = 1–4
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Yaipharemba Chingakham|age={{birth date and age|2008|02|06|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy|Bengaluru]]|clubnat=IND}}
|team2 = {{fbu|20|AUS}}
{{nat fs break}}
|goals1 = [[Gurkirat Singh|G. Singh]] {{goal|62}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Aniket Yadav|age={{birth date and age|2008|11|19|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Punjab FC Reserves and Academy|Punjab]]|clubnat=IND}}
|goals2 =
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Danny Meitei Laishram|age={{birth date and age|2007|11|20|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=5|club=[[NorthEast United FC Reserves and Academy|NorthEast United]]|clubnat=IND}}
*[[Garang Kuol|Kuol]] {{goal|12}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Gurnaj Singh Grewal|age={{birth date and age|2007|01|09|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=[[Mohun Bagan SG Youth and Academy|Mohun Bagan SG]]|clubnat=IND}}
*[[Bikash Yumnam|Yumnam]] {{goal|32|o.g.}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=MD Arbash|age={{birth date and age|2008|09|29|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=1|club=[[Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy|Bengaluru]]|clubnat=IND}}
*[[Adrian Segecic|Segecic]] {{goal|86}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Rishikanta Meitei Laishram|age={{birth date and age|2007|05|01|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Punjab FC Reserves and Academy|Punjab]]|clubnat=IND}}
*[[Max Caputo|Caputo]] {{goal|90+2}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Rishi Singh Ninghthoukhongjam|age={{birth date and age|2008|03|23|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=[[Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy|Bengaluru]]|clubnat=IND}}
|stadium  = [[Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium]]
{{nat fs break}}
|location = [[Kuwait City]], Kuwait
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Omang Dodum|age={{birth date and age|2007|07|07|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=3|club=[[Punjab FC Reserves and Academy|Punjab]]|clubnat=IND}}
|attendance = 88
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Prashan Jajo|age={{birth date and age|2007|02|22|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=3|club=[[Sudeva Delhi FC|Sudeva Delhi]]|clubnat=IND}}
|referee = Ali Reda ([[Lebanese Football Association|Lebanon]])
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Rohen Singh Chaphamayum|age={{birth date and age|2007|04|22|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=2|club=[[Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy|Bengaluru]]|clubnat=IND}}
|result = L
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Vishal Yadav|age={{birth date and age|2008|01|15|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Punjab FC Reserves and Academy|Punjab]]|clubnat=IND}}
|report = https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2022-10-16/india-u20-vs-australia-u20/2693584/
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Samson Ahongshangbam|age={{birth date and age|2008|12|23|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=[[Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy|Bengaluru]]|clubnat=IND}}
}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Tanbir Dey|age={{birth date and age|2008|01|04|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[NorthEast United FC Reserves and Academy|NorthEast United]]|clubnat=IND}}
{{Football box collapsible
{{nat fs end}}
|round = [[2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification|2023 AFC U-20 Q]]
|date = 18 October 2022
|time = 19:30 [[UTC+03:00]]
|team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|IND}}
|score = 2–1
|team2 = {{fbu|20|KUW}}
|goals1 =  
*[[Taison Singh|T. Singh]] {{goal|8}}
*[[Gurkirat Singh|G. Singh]] {{goal|77}}
|goals2 = [[Saleh Al-Mehtab|Al-Mehtab]] {{goal|73}}
|stadium  = [[Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium]]
|location = [[Kuwait City]], Kuwait
|attendance = 376
|referee = Tam Ping Wun ([[Hong Kong Football Association|Hong Kong]])
|result = W
|report = https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2022-10-18/india-u20-vs-kuwait-u20/2693586/
}}


==Competitive records==
=== Recent callups ===
===FIFA U-20 World Cup===
The following footballers were part of national selection in the past twelve months, but are not part of the current call-up.
{{nat fs r start}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Aarush Raju Hari|age={{birth date and age|2008|12|13|df=yes}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Reliance Foundation]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Rohit Ramesh|age={{birth date and age|2008|03|02|df=yes}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Mohun Bagan SG Youth and Academy|Mohun Bagan SG]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Karan Makkar|age={{birth date and age|2007|03|20|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[East Bengal FC Reserves and Academy|East Bengal]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 U-20 Challenge Series]]}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Sumit Sharma Brahmacharimayum|age={{birth date and age|2007|03|05|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ashik Adhikari|age={{birth date and age|2007|01|17|df=yes}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Afinmon Baiju|age={{birth date and age|2007|04|04|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Muthoot FA|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 U-20 Challenge Series]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Mukul Panwar|age={{birth date and age|2007|08|03|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 U-20 Challenge Series]]}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Singamayum Shami]]|age={{birth date and age|2007|04|18|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=2|club=[[Punjab FC|Punjab]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Sohum Utreja|age={{birth date and age|2008|11|25|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=[[Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy|Bengaluru]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Mahmad Sami|age={{birth date and age|2008|02|03|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Sudeva Delhi FC|Sudeva Delhi]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 U-20 Challenge Series]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Levis Zangminlun|age={{birth date and age|2008|01|07|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[Sreenidi Deccan]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 U-20 Challenge Series]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Manbhakupar Malngiang|age={{birth date and age|2008|01|05|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=[[Garhwal Heroes FC|Garhwal Heroes]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 U-20 Challenge Series]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Ngamgouhou Mate|age={{birth date and age|2008|05|03|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[East Bengal FC Reserves and Academy|East Bengal]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 U-20 Challenge Series]]}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Yohaan Benjamin]]|age={{birth date and age|2007|08|29|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=[[NK Bravo]]|clubnat=SLO|latest=[[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Hemneichung Lunkim|age={{birth date and age|2008|03|18|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Delhi FC|Delhi]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Bharat Lairenjam|age={{birth date and age|2008|04|03|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=[[Mohun Bagan Super Giant|Mohun Bagan SG]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Lemmet Tangvah|age={{birth date and age|2007|12|24|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Rajasthan United FC|Rajasthan United]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 U-20 Challenge Series]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Sujin S.|age={{birth date and age|2007|08|30|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 U-20 Challenge Series]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Mohd. Zulkif|age={{birth date and age|2008|01|22|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Sudeva Delhi FC|Sudeva Delhi]]|clubnat=IND|latest=[[2025 U-20 Challenge Series]]}}
{{nat fs end}}


{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align: center;"
== Competitive record ==
:''*Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty kicks]]. Red border indicates that the tournament was hosted on home soil. Gold, silver, bronze backgrounds indicates 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishes respectively. Bold text indicates best finish in tournament.''
 
=== FIFA U-20 World Cup ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="color: #0000FF;"|[[FIFA U-20 World Cup|FIFA U-20 World Cup record]]
!colspan=10 style="color: #0000FF;"|[[FIFA U-20 World Cup|FIFA U-20 World Cup record]]
|-
|-
! width="90" |Host/Year
! width="90" |Host/Year
Line 291: Line 329:
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GF|Goals for}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GF|Goals for}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GA|Goals against}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GA|Goals against}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GD|Goal Difference}}
|-
|-
|colspan=9|'' [[FIFA U-20 World Cup|FIFA World Youth Championship]]''
|colspan=10|'' [[FIFA U-20 World Cup|FIFA World Youth Championship]]''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|TUN}} [[1977 FIFA World Youth Championship|1977]]<br />to<br />{{flagicon|NED}} [[2005 FIFA World Youth Championship|2005]]
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|TUN}} [[1977 FIFA World Youth Championship|1977]] to {{#invoke:flag|icon|NED}} [[2005 FIFA World Youth Championship|2005]]
|colspan=8|''did not Qualify''
|colspan=9|''Did not qualify''
|-
|-
|colspan=9|'' [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]''
|colspan=10|''[[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2007]]<br />to<br />{{flagicon|ARG}} [[2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2023]]
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|CAN}} [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2007]] to {{#invoke:flag|icon|CHI}} [[2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2025]]
|colspan=8|''did not Qualify''
|colspan=9|''Did not qualify''
|-
|-
|'''Total''' || 0/23 || '''0 Titles''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|Azerbaijan}}{{#invoke:flag|icon|Uzbekistan}} [[2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2027]]
|colspan=9|''To be determined''
|-
! Total || 0/25 || 0 titles || – || – || – || – || – || – || –
|}
|}
===AFC U-20 Asian Cup===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}


{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align: center;"
=== AFC U-20 Asian Cup ===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|-
!colspan=10 style="color: #0000FF;"|[[AFC U-20 Asian Cup|AFC U-20 Asian Cup records]]
!colspan=10 style="color: #0000FF;"|[[AFC U-20 Asian Cup|AFC U-20 Asian Cup record]]
! style="width:1%;" rowspan=41|
!colspan=9 |Qualification record
|-
|-
! width="90" |Host/Year
! width="90" |Host/Year
! width="100" |Result
! width="100"|Result
! width="80" |Position
! width="80" |Position
! width="20" |{{Abbr|Pld|Games played}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|Pld|Games played}}
Line 322: Line 365:
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GA|Goals against}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GA|Goals against}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GD|Goal difference}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GD|Goal difference}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|Pld|Games played}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|W|Won}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|D*|Drawn}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|L|Lost}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GF|Goals for}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GA|Goals against}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GD|Goal difference}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|MAS}} [[1959 AFC Youth Championship|1959]]<br />to<br />{{#invoke:flag|icon|THA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1962|1962]]||colspan="9"|''Did not enter''||rowspan=17 colspan="9"|''No Qualifiers''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|MAS}} [[1959 AFC Youth Championship|1959]]<br />to<br />{{flagicon|THA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1962|1962]]||colspan="9"|''did not enter''
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|MAS}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1963|1963]] ||Group stage||7th||5||2||1||2||6||5||+1
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|MAS}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1963|1963]] || Group Stage||7th||5||2||1||2||6||5||+1
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|South Vietnam}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1964|1964]] ||Group stage ||6th||3||0||2||1||1||4||−3
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|South Vietnam}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1964|1964]] || Group Stage ||6th||3||0||2||1||1||4||-3
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|JPN}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1965|1965]] ||Group stage ||7th||4||1||1||2||3||6||−3
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1965|1965]] || Group Stage ||7th||4||1||1||2||3||6||-3
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|PHI}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1966|1966]] ||'''Quarter final''' ||5th||5||3||0||2||9||7||+2
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1966|1966]] || '''Quarter Final''' ||5th||5||3||0||2||9||7||+2
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|THA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1967|1967]] ||'''Quarter final''' ||7th||3||1||1||1||7||8||−1
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1967|1967]] || '''Quarter Final''' ||7th||3||1||1||1||7||8||-1
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|KOR}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1968|1968]] ||Group stage ||11th||3||1||0||2||4||4||0
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1968|1968]] || Group Stage ||11th||3||1||0||2||4||4||0
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|THA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1969|1969]]||rowspan=2 colspan="9"|''Did not enter''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1969|1969]]||rowspan=2 colspan="9"|''did not enter''
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|PHI}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1970|1970]]
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1970|1970]]
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|JPN}} [[1971 AFC Youth Championship|1971]] ||'''Quarter final''' ||6th||4||2||1||1||5||5||0
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[1971 AFC Youth Championship|1971]] || '''Quarter Final''' ||6th||4||2||1||1||5||5||0
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|THA}} [[1972 AFC Youth Championship|1972]] || Group stage ||11th||3||1||0||2||8||11||−3
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[1972 AFC Youth Championship|1972]] || Group Stage ||11th||3||1||0||2||8||11||-3
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|IRN|1964}} [[1973 AFC Youth Championship|1973]] ||Group stage ||10th||3||0||2||1||1||2||−1
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|IRN|1964}} [[1973 AFC Youth Championship|1973]] || Group Stage ||10th||3||0||2||1||1||2||-1
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|THA}} '''[[1974 AFC Youth Championship|1974]]''' ||bgcolor=gold|'''Champions''' ||'''1st'''||'''6'''||'''3'''||'''3'''||'''0'''||'''9'''||'''6'''||'''+3'''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|THA}} '''[[1974 AFC Youth Championship|1974]]''' ||bgcolor=gold|'''Champions''' ||'''1st'''||'''6'''||'''3'''||'''3'''||'''0'''||'''9'''||'''6'''||'''+3'''
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|KUW}} [[1975 AFC Youth Championship|1975]] ||Group stage ||13th||4||1||1||2||5||6||−1
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|KUW}} [[1975 AFC Youth Championship|1975]] || Group Stage ||13th||4||1||1||2||5||6||-1
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|THA}} [[1976 AFC Youth Championship|1976]] ||Group stage ||9th||3||1||1||1||4||3||+1
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[1976 AFC Youth Championship|1976]] || Group Stage ||5th||3||1||1||1||4||3||+1
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|IRN|1964}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1977|1977]] ||'''Quarter final''' ||5th||3||1||0||2||4||7||−3
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|IRN|1964}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1977|1977]] || '''Quarter Final''' ||5th||3||1||0||2||4||7||-3
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|BAN}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1978|1978]] ||Group stage ||6th||4||1||1||2||7||8||−1
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|BAN}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1978|1978]] || Group Stage ||6th||4||1||1||2||7||8||-1
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|THA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1980|1980]]<br />to<br />{{#invoke:flag|icon|THA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1982|1982]]||colspan="9"|''Did not qualify''||8||1||1||6||5||12||-7||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-80.html|title=Asian Youth Championship 1980}}</ref><br><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-82.html|title=Asian Youth Championship 1982}}</ref><br />
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1980|1980]]<br />to<br />{{flagicon|THA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1982|1982]]||colspan="9"|''did not qualify''
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|UAE}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1985|1985]] ||colspan="9"|''Did not enter''||colspan="9"|''Did not enter''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|UAE}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1985|1985]] ||colspan="9"|''did not enter''
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|KSA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1986|1986]] ||Group stage ||6th||3||0||1||2||2||8||−6||2||1||1||0||1||0||+1||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-86.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1986}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|KSA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1986|1986]] || Group Stage ||6th||3||0||1||2||2||8||-6
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|QAT}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1988|1988]]||colspan="9"|''Did not enter''||colspan="9"|''Did not enter''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|QAT}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1988|1988]]||colspan="9"|''did not enter''
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|IDN}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1990|1990]] ||Group stage ||6th||3||1||0||2||3||7||−4||3||2||1||0||7||1||+6||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-90.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1990}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|IDN}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1990|1990]] || Group Stage ||6th||3||1||0||2||3||7||-4
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|UAE}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1992|1992]] ||Group stage ||8th||3||0||0||3||0||7||−7||4||3||1||0||4||0||+4||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-92.html|title=Asian Youth Championship 1992|access-date=16 September 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|UAE}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1992|1992]] || Group Stage ||8th||3||0||0||3||0||7||-7
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|IDN}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1994|1994]]||colspan="9"|''Did not enter''||colspan="9"|''Did not enter''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|IDN}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1994|1994]]||colspan="9"|''did not enter''
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|KOR}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1996|1996]] ||Group stage ||8th||4||0||1||3||2||6||−4||2||2||0||0||12||1||+11||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-96.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 1996}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1996|1996]] || Group Stage ||8th||4||0||1||3||2||6||-4
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|THA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1998|1998]] ||Group stage ||10th||4||0||1||3||3||10||−7||4||4||0||0||13||1||+12||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-98.html|title=Asian Youth Championship 1998|access-date=16 September 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[AFC Youth Championship 1998|1998]] || Group Stage ||10th||4||0||1||3||3||10||-7
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|IRN}} [[AFC Youth Championship 2000|2000]] ||colspan="9"|''Did not qualify''||2||1||0||1||2||2||0||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-00.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 2000}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|IRN}} [[AFC Youth Championship 2000|2000]] ||colspan="9"|''did not qualify''
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|QAT}} [[AFC Youth Championship 2002|2002]] ||'''Quarter final''' ||8th||4||1||0||3||7||13||−6||3||2||1||0||8||1||+7||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u20-02.html|title=Asian U-20 Championship 2002}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|QAT}} [[AFC Youth Championship 2002|2002]] || '''Quarter Final''' ||8th||4||1||0||3||7||13||-6
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|MAS}} [[AFC Youth Championship 2004|2004]] ||Group stage ||13th||3||0||0||3||2||5||−3||2||0||1||1||0||2||-2||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u20-04.html|title=Asian U-20 Championship 2004}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|MAS}} [[AFC Youth Championship 2004|2004]] || Group Stage ||13th||3||0||0||3||2||5||-3
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|IND}} [[AFC Youth Championship 2006|2006]] ||Group stage ||13th||3||0||1||2||3||7||−4||colspan="9"|''Qualified as Hosts''
|-
|-
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|IND}} [[AFC Youth Championship 2006|2006]] || Group Stage ||13th||3||0||1||2||3||7||-4
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|KSA}} [[AFC U-19 Championship 2008|2008]]||rowspan=9 colspan="9"|''Did not qualify''||5||1||1||3||8||6||+2||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u20-08.html|title=Asian U-20 Championship 2008}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|KSA}} [[AFC U-19 Championship 2008|2008]]<br />to<br />{{flagicon|UZB}} [[2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup|2023]]||colspan="9"|''did not qualify''
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|CHN}} [[2010 AFC U-19 Championship|2010]]||5||2||0||3||11||13||-2||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-2010.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 2010}}</ref>
|-
|-
!Total ||22/40||1 Title|| 80 || 20 || 18 || 42 || 95 || 145||-50
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|UAE}} [[2012 AFC U-19 Championship|2012]]||4||1||0||3||5||8||-3||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-2012.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 2012}}</ref>
|-
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|MYA}} [[2014 AFC U-19 Championship|2014]]||4||1||1||2||3||7||-4||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-2014.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 2014}}</ref>
|-
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|Bahrain}} [[2016 AFC U-19 Championship|2016]]||3||0||0||3||0||10||-10||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-2016.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 2016}}</ref>
|-
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|IDN}} [[2018 AFC U-19 Championship|2018]]||3||1||1||1||3||5||-2||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-2018.html|title=Asian U-19 Championship 2018}}</ref>
|-
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|UZB}} [[2020 AFC U-19 Championship|2020]]||3||0||0||3||0||9||-9||{{n/a}}
|-
|-
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|UZB}} [[2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup|2023]]||3||1||0||2||5||9||-4||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u20-2023.html|title=Asian U-20 Championship 2025}}</ref>
|-
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|CHN}} [[2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup|2025]]||3||2||0||1||6||2||+4||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u20-2025.html|title=Asian U-20 Championship 2025}}</ref>
|-
! Total || 22/40 || 1 Title || 80 || 20 || 18 || 42 || 95 || 145 || −50 |||| 63|| 25|| 9||29 || 93|| 89|| +4|| –
|}
|}
{{col-2}}
 
{|class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align: center;font-size:85%;"
{|class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align: center;font-size:85%;"
|-
|-
!colspan=4|AFC U-20 Asian Cup History
!colspan=4|AFC U-20 Asian Cup history
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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|-
|-
|}
|}
{{col-end}}


===AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualification===
{|class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align: center;font-size:85%;"
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{|class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|-
!colspan=8 |AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification record
!colspan=4|AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualification history
|-
! width="80" |Year
! width="20" |{{Abbr|Pld|Games played}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|W|Won}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|D*|Drawn}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|L|Lost}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GF|Goals for}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GA|Goals against}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GD|Goal difference}}
|-
| [[1980 AFC Youth Championship qualification|1980]]||4||1||1||2||3||4||-1
|-
| [[1982 AFC Youth Championship qualification|1982]]||4||0||0||4||2||8||-6
|-
| [[1986 AFC Youth Championship qualification|1986]]||2||1||1||0||1||0||+1
|-
| [[1990 AFC Youth Championship qualification|1990]]||3||2||1||0||7||1||+6
|-
| 1992<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-92.html|title=Asian Youth Championship 1992|access-date=16 September 2023}}</ref>||4||3||1||0||4||0||+4
|-
| [[1996 AFC Youth Championship qualification|1996]]||2||2||0||0||12||1||+11
|-
| 1998<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as-u19-98.html|title=Asian Youth Championship 1998|access-date=16 September 2023}}</ref>||4||4||0||0||13||1||+12
|-
| [[2000 AFC Youth Championship qualification|2000]] ||2||1||0||1||2||2||0
|-
| [[2002 AFC Youth Championship qualification|2002]] ||3||2||1||0||8||1||+7
|-
| [[2004 AFC Youth Championship qualification|2004]] ||2||0||1||1||0||2||-2
|-
|[[2008 AFC U-19 Championship qualification|2008]] ||5||1||1||3||8||6||+2
|-
|[[2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification|2010]] ||5||2||0||3||11||13||-2
|-
|[[2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification|2012]] ||4||1||0||3||5||8||-3
|-
|[[2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualification|2014]]||4||1||1||2||3||7||-4
|-
|[[2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification|2016]]||3||0||0||3||0||10||-10
|-
|[[2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification|2018]]||3||1||1||1||3||5||-2
|-
| [[2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification|2020]]||3||0||0||3||0||9||-9
|-
| [[2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification|2023]]||3||1||0||2||5||9||-4
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''57'''
|'''23'''
|'''9'''
|'''25'''
|'''87'''
|'''87'''
|'''0'''
|}
{{col-2}}
{|class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align: center;font-size:85%;"
|-
!colspan=4|AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualification History
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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|-
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''0–4''' {{fbu|20|KSA}}||style="background:#fdd;"|Loss
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''0–4''' {{fbu|20|KSA}}||style="background:#fdd;"|Loss
|-'''
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''0–3''' {{fbu|20|AFG|2013}}||style="background:#fdd;"|Loss
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''0–3''' {{fbu|20|AFG|2013}}||style="background:#fdd;"|Loss
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''1–4''' {{fbu|20|AUS}}||style="background:#fdd;"|Loss
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''1–4''' {{fbu|20|AUS}}||style="background:#fdd;"|Loss
|-'''
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''2–1''' {{fbu|20|KUW}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''2–1''' {{fbu|20|KUW}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|rowspan=3|[[2025 AFC U-20 Championship qualification|2025]]
|rowspan=3|Group G||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''4–1''' {{fbu|20|MNG}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} ''' 0–1 ''' {{fbu|20|IRN}}||style="background:#fdd;"|Loss
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} ''' 2–0 ''' {{fbu|20|LAO}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|-
|}
|}
{{col-end}}


===SAFF U-18/U-19/U-20 Championship===
===SAFF U-18/U-19/U-20 Championship===
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align: center;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|-
! colspan="9" style="color: #0000FF;" |[[SAFF U-20 Championship|SAFF U-18/U-19/U-20 Championship record]]
! colspan="10" style="color: #0000FF;" |[[SAFF U-20 Championship|SAFF U-18/U-19/U-20 Championship record]]
|-
|-
! width="90" |Host/Year
! width="90" |Host/Year
! width="100" |Position
! width="100"|Result
! width="30" |Position
! width="30" |{{Abbr|Pld|Games played}}
! width="30" |{{Abbr|Pld|Games played}}
! width="30" |{{Abbr|W|Won}}
! width="30" |{{Abbr|W|Won}}
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! width="30" |{{Abbr|GD|Goal difference}}
! width="30" |{{Abbr|GD|Goal difference}}
|-
|-
||{{flagicon|NEP}} [[2015 SAFF U-19 Championship|2015]] ||bgcolor=Silver|'''Runners-up'''  || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 6 || 1||+5
||{{#invoke:flag|icon|NEP}} [[2015 SAFF U-19 Championship|2015]] ||bgcolor=Silver|'''{{nobr|Runners-up}}'''||2nd || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 6 || 1 || +5
|-
||{{#invoke:flag|icon|BHU}} [[2017 SAFF U-18 Championship|2017]] ||bgcolor=#cfaa88|'''Third place'''||3rd || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 8 || 7 || +1
|-
||{{#invoke:flag|icon|NEP}} [[2019 SAFF U-18 Championship|2019]] ||bgcolor=Gold|'''Champions''' ||1st|| 4 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 9 || 1 || +8
|-
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|IND}} [[2022 SAFF U-20 Championship|2022]] ||bgcolor=Gold|'''Champions''' ||1st|| 5 || 4 || 0 || 1 || 19 || 4 || +15
|-
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|NEP}} [[2023 SAFF U-19 Championship|2023]] ||bgcolor=Gold|'''Champions''' || 1st || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 9 || 2 || +7
|-
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|NEP}} [[2024 SAFF U-19 Championship|2024]] ||bgcolor=beige|'''Semi-final''' ||3rd|| 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 1 || +2
|-
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|IND}} [[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship|2025]] ||bgcolor=Gold|'''Champions'''||1st|| 4 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 16 || 1 || +15
|-
! Total || 7/7 || 4 Titles || 28 || 19 || 6 || 3 || 70 || 17 || +53
|}
 
{|class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align: center;font-size:85%;"
|-
!colspan=4|SAFF U-20 Championship history
|-
!Year
!Round
!Score
!Result
|-
|rowspan=4 style="background-color:Silver;"|[[2015 SAFF U-19 Championship|2015]]
|rowspan=2|Group B||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''2–0''' {{fbu|20|AFG}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''3–0''' {{fbu|20|MDV}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|Semi-final||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''0–0''' {{fbu|20|BAN}} (4–3) [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|P]]||style="background:#ffd;"|Draw
|-
|Final||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''1–1''' {{fbu|20|NEP}} (4–5) [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|P]]||style="background:#ffd;"|Draw
|-
|rowspan=4 style="background-color:#cfaa88;"|[[2017 SAFF U-18 Championship|2017]]
|rowspan=4|Round robin||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''3–4''' {{fbu|20|BAN}}||style="background:#fdd;"|Loss
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''3–0''' {{fbu|20|BHU}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''2–1''' {{fbu|20|MDV}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''0–2''' {{fbu|20|NEP}}||style="background:#fdd;"|Loss
|-
|rowspan=4 style="background-color:Gold;"|[[2019 SAFF U-18 Championship|2019]]
|rowspan=2|Group B||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''0–0''' {{fbu|20|BAN}}||style="background:#ffd;"|Draw
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''3–0''' {{fbu|20|SRI}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|Semi-final||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''4–0''' {{fbu|20|MDV}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|Final||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''2–1''' {{fbu|20|BAN}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|rowspan=5 style="background-color:Gold;"|[[2022 SAFF U-20 Championship|2022]]
|rowspan=4|Round Robin||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''1–2''' {{fbu|20|BAN}}||style="background:#fdd;"|Loss
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''4–0''' {{fbu|20|SRI}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''8–0''' {{fbu|20|NEP}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''1–0''' {{fbu|20|MDV}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|Final||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''5–2''' {{fbu|20|BAN}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|-
||{{flagicon|BHU}} [[2017 SAFF U-18 Championship|2017]] ||bgcolor=#cfaa88|'''Third place''' || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 8 || 7||+1
|rowspan=4 style="background-color:Gold;"|[[2023 SAFF U-19 Championship|2023]]
|rowspan=2|Group B||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''3–0''' {{fbu|20|BAN}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|-
||{{flagicon|NEP}} [[2019 SAFF U-18 Championship|2019]] ||bgcolor=Gold|'''Champions''' || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 9 || 1||+8
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''2–1''' {{fbu|20|BHU}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|-
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|IND}} [[2022 SAFF U-20 Championship|2022]] ||bgcolor=Gold|'''Champions''' || 5 || 4 || 0 || 1 || 19 || 4 ||+15
|Semi-final||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''1–1''' {{fbu|20|NEP}} (5–4) [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|P]]||style="background:#ffd;"|Draw
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|NEP}} [[2023 SAFF U-19 Championship|2023]] ||bgcolor=Gold|'''Champions''' || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 9 || 2 ||+7
|Final||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''3–0''' {{fbu|20|PAK}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|-
!Total ||3 Titles || 21 || 14 || 4 || 3 || 51 || 15||+36
|rowspan=3 style="background-color:beige;"|[[2024 SAFF U-20 Championship|2024]]
|rowspan=2|Group B||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''1–0''' {{fbu|20|BHU}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''1–0''' {{fbu|20|MDV}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|Semi-final||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''1–1''' {{fbu|20|BAN}} (3–4) [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|P]]||style="background:#ffd;"|Draw
|-
|rowspan=4 style="background-color:Gold;"|[[2025 SAFF U-19 Championship|2025]]
|rowspan=2|Group B||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''8–0''' {{fbu|20|SRI}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''4–0''' {{fbu|20|NEP}}||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|Semi-final||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''3–0''' {{fbu|20|MDV}} ||style="background:#dfd;"|Win
|-
|Final||align="left"|{{fbu-rt|20|IND}} '''1–1''' {{fbu|20|BAN}} (4–3) [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|P]]||style="background:#ffd;"|Draw
|}
|}


===OFC Youth Development Tournament===
===South Asian Games===
 
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align: center;"
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="10"|[[2019 OFC Youth Development Tournament|OFC Youth Development Tournament]] record<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/events/ofcs-youth-development-tournament-2019-mens/|title=OFC's Youth Development Tournament 2019 – Men's|date=August 2019|publisher=Oceania Football Confederation|access-date=4 December 2021|archive-date=4 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204140045/https://www.oceaniafootball.com/events/ofcs-youth-development-tournament-2019-mens/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
! width="90" |Host/Year
!colspan=10 style="background:color: #0000FF;"|[[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games record]]
! width="80" |Result
|-
! width="80" |Position
! style="width:100px;"|Year
! width="20" |{{Abbr|Pld|Games played}}
! style="width:100px;"|Result
! width="20" |{{Abbr|W|Won}}
! style="width:60px;"|Position
! width="20" |{{Abbr|D*|Drawn}}
! style="width:30px;"|{{Abbr|Pld|Games played}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|L|Lost}}
! style="width:30px;"|{{Abbr|W|Won}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GF|Goals for}}
! style="width:30px;"|{{Abbr|T|Tied}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GA|Goals against}}
! style="width:30px;"|{{Abbr|L|Lost}}
! width="20" |{{Abbr|GD|Goal difference}}
! style="width:30px;"|{{Abbr|GF|Goals for}}
! style="width:30px;"|{{Abbr|GA|Goals against}}
! style="width:50px;"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!scope=row|[[Football at the 1984 South Asian Games|1984]]–[[Football at the 1999 South Asian Games|1999]]
|colspan=8|''See [[India national football team records and statistics#South Asian Games|India national football team]]''
|<ref name="SAG file">{{cite web |last1=Garin |first1=Erik |last2=Morrison |first2=Neil |title=South Asian Federation Games |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/safg.html |publisher=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=3 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251003235113/https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/safg.html |archive-date=3 October 2025 |date=12 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope=row|{{#invoke:flag|icon|PAK}} [[Football at the 2004 South Asian Games|2004]]
|style="background:silver;"|'''Runners–up'''
|'''2nd'''
|'''5'''
|'''3'''
|'''1'''
|'''1'''
|'''7'''
|'''2'''
|<ref name="2004SAG">{{cite web |last1=Courtney |first1=Barrie |last2=Riaz Hai Naveed |first2=Malik |title=9th South Asian Federation Games 2004 (Pakistan) |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/safg01.html |publisher=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=3 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251002124215/https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/safg01.html |archive-date=2 October 2025 |date=25 June 2006 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope=row|{{#invoke:flag|icon|SRI}} [[Football at the 2006 South Asian Games|2006]]
|style="background-color: beige;"|'''Semi–finals'''
|'''4th'''
|'''5'''
|'''1'''
|'''3'''
|'''1'''
|'''4'''
|'''5'''
|<ref name="2006SAG">{{cite web |last1=Riaz Hai Naveed |first1=Malik |title=10th South Asian Federation Games 2006 (Colombo) |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/safg06.html |publisher=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=3 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260128052617/https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/safg06.html |archive-date=28 January 2026 |date=19 February 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope=row|{{#invoke:flag|icon|BAN}} [[Football at the 2010 South Asian Games – Men's tournament|2010]]
|style="background-color: beige;"|'''Semi-finals'''
|'''4th'''
|'''5'''
|'''1'''
|'''2'''
|'''2'''
|'''5'''
|'''3'''
|<ref name="2010SAG">{{cite web |last1=Riaz Hai Naveed |first1=Malik |title=11th South Asian Federation Games 2010 (Bangladesh) |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/safg2010.html |publisher=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=3 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260125105253/https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/safg2010.html |archive-date=25 January 2026 |date=18 February 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope=row|[[Football at the 2016 South Asian Games – Men's tournament|2016]]–''present''
|colspan=8|''Played by [[India national under-23 football team#South Asian Games|India national under-23 football team]]''
|<ref name="SAG file"/>
|-
!Total || 3 Editions || 0 Titles || 15 || 5 || 6 || 4 || 16 || 10 || —
|}
 
== Overall competitive records ==
{{updated|18 May 2025 vs {{fbu|20|Bangladesh}} }} (''excluding friendlies & minor tournaments'')
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col"|Pld
!scope="col"|W
!scope="col"|D
!scope="col"|L
!scope="col"|GF
!scope="col"|GA
!scope="col"|GD
!scope="col"|Win%
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|[[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|for=0|against=0|diff=yes}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|[[AFC U-20 Asian Cup]]
{{WDL|80|19|18|43|for=94|against=146|diff=yes}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualification
{{WDL|63|25|9|29|for=93|against=89|diff=yes}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|[[SAFF U-20 Championship]]
{{WDL|28|19|6|3|for=70|against=17|diff=yes}}
|-
|-
||{{flagicon|Vanuatu}} [[2019 OFC Youth Development Tournament|2019]] || bgcolor=gold|'''Champions''' || 1st || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 1||+6
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|[[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]]
{{WDL|15|5|6|4|for=16|against=10|diff=yes}}
|-
|-
!Total
{{WDLtot|186|68|39|79|for=273|against=262|diff=yes}}
|}
|}


==Head-to-head record==
{{updated|18 May 2025 vs {{fbu|20|Bangladesh}} }} (''excluding friendlies & minor tournaments'')
The following table shows India's head-to-head record in the official tournaments of the [[AFC U-20 Asian Cup]] (including qualifiers), the [[SAFF U-20 Championship]] and the [[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]]


:''*Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty kicks]]. Red border indicates that the tournament was hosted on home soil. Gold, silver, bronze backgrounds indicates 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishes respectively. Bold text indicates best finish in tournament.''
{{legend2|#CCFFCC|Positive Record|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Neutral Record|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFDACC|Negative Record|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Opponent
! {{abbr|Pld|Played}}
! {{abbr|W|Won}}
! {{abbr|D|Drawn}}
! {{abbr|L|Lost}}
! {{abbr|GF|Goals for}}
! {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}
! {{abbr|GD|Goal difference}}
! Win %
|- bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Afghanistan}}
{{WDL|7|3|1|3|for=8|against=7|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Australia}}
{{WDL|1|0|0|1|for=1|against=4|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Bahrain}}
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=1|against=2|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Bangladesh}}
{{WDL|16|6|6|4|for=28|against=14|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Bhutan}}
{{WDL|6|6|0|0|for=21|against=4|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Cambodia}}
{{WDL|1|1|0|0|for=2|against=0|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|China}}
{{WDL|1|0|0|1|for=1|against=2|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Chinese Taipei}}
{{WDL|2|1|0|1|for=4|against=2|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Hong Kong}}
{{WDL|1|0|1|0|for=2|against=2|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Indonesia}}
{{WDL|3|1|1|1|for=5|against=8|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Iran}}
{{WDL|8|0|1|7|for=3|against=16|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Iraq}}
{{WDL|3|0|0|3|for=2|against=13|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Israel}}
{{WDL|4|0|1|3|for=1|against=14|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Japan}}
{{WDL|6|1|1|4|for=5|against=11|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Jordan}}
{{WDL|1|0|0|1|for=2|against=3|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Kazakhstan}}
{{WDL|1|0|0|1|for=2|against=3|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Kuwait}}
{{WDL|3|2|1|0|for=6|against=2|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Kyrgyzstan}}
{{WDL|4|2|2|0|for=8|against=1|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Laos}}
{{WDL|3|2|0|1|for=3|against=1|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Lebanon}}
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=2|against=3|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Malaysia}}
{{WDL|7|2|2|3|for=11|against=8|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Maldives}}
{{WDL|10|9|1|0|for=18|against=2|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Mongolia}}
{{WDL|1|1|0|0|for=4|against=1|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Myanmar}}
{{WDL|7|2|2|3|for=7|against=9|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|North Korea}}
{{WDL|3|1|0|2|for=3|against=7|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Nepal}}
{{WDL|15|7|5|3|for=28|against=11|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Oman}}
{{WDL|4|0|2|2|for=6|against=9|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Pakistan}}
{{WDL|11|8|0|3|for=26|against=7|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Palestine}}
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=0|against=1|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Philippines}}
{{WDL|2|2|0|0|for=4|against=0|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Qatar}}
{{WDL|5|0|1|4|for=2|against=9|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Saudi Arabia}}
{{WDL|8|0|0|8|for=2|against=29|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Singapore}}
{{WDL|2|1|1|0|for=5|against=2|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|South Korea}}
{{WDL|5|0|1|4|for=2|against=16|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Sri Lanka}}
{{WDL|9|7|2|0|for=33|against=1|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Syria}}
{{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=1|against=3|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Tajikistan}}
{{WDL|1|0|1|0|for=0|against=0|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Thailand}}
{{WDL|5|1|1|3|for=3|against=11|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Turkmenistan}}
{{WDL|4|2|1|1|for=8|against=5|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|United Arab Emirates}}
{{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=0|against=10|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Uzbekistan}}
{{WDL|4|0|0|4|for=2|against=9|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Vietnam}}
{{WDL|1|0|1|0|for=0|against=0|diff=yes}}
|- bgcolor=#FFDACC
| align="left" | {{fbu|20|Yemen}}
{{WDL|1|0|0|1|for=1|against=2|diff=yes}}
|- class="sortbottom"
! Total
{{WDLtot|186|68|39|79|for=273|against=262|diff=yes}}
|}


==Other honours==
==Other honours==
* '''[[POMIS Cup]]'''
* '''[[POMIS Cup]]'''
**Champions (1): 1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/maledcuphist.html|title=Maldives — List of Cup Winners: POMIS Cup (President of Maldives Invitational Soccer Cup)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625104120/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/maledcuphist.html|archive-date=25 June 2018|website=[[RSSSF]]|date=1997|access-date=1 March 2021|author=Hoodh Ali |author2=Mikael Jönsson |author3=Hans Schöggl }}</ref>
**'''Champions (1):''' 1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/maledcuphist.html|title=Maldives — List of Cup Winners: POMIS Cup (President of Maldives Invitational Soccer Cup)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625104120/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/maledcuphist.html|archive-date=25 June 2018|website=[[RSSSF]]|date=1997|access-date=1 March 2021|author=Hoodh Ali |author2=Mikael Jönsson |author3=Hans Schöggl }}</ref>
* '''[[Football at the Lusofonia Games|Lusofonia Games]]''':
** '''Gold Medal (1):''' [[Football at the 2014 Lusofonia Games|2014]]<ref>[https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2014/01/28/goa-india-win-lusofonia-games-football-tournament/amp/ Goa-India win the Lusofonia Games football tournament] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008140842/https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2014/01/28/goa-india-win-lusofonia-games-football-tournament/amp/ |date=8 October 2021 }} ''blog.cpdfootball.de''. Retrieved 7 September 2021</ref> (as Goa India)
*'''[[OFC Youth Development Tournament]]'''
**'''Champions (1):''' [[2019 OFC Youth Development Tournament|2019]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/events/ofcs-youth-development-tournament-2019-mens/|title=OFC's Youth Development Tournament 2019 – Men's|date=August 2019|publisher=Oceania Football Confederation|access-date=4 December 2021|archive-date=4 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204140045/https://www.oceaniafootball.com/events/ofcs-youth-development-tournament-2019-mens/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==See also==
== See also ==
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*[[India national football team]]
*[[India women's national football team]]
*[[Sport in India]]
{{#lsth:India national football team|See also}}


* [[India national football team]]
== References ==
* [[India national under-23 football team]]
<references />
* [[India national under-17 football team]]


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.the-aiff.com/national-team/men/u19 India U-19 team page at the Official AIFF website]
* [https://www.the-aiff.com/articles/national-mens-team-u20 National team profile] at AIFF.com


==References==
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| before = [[1973 AFC Youth Championship|1973]] {{fbu-rt|20|size=30px|IRI|1964}}
| title  = [[AFC U-20 Asian Cup|Asian Champions]]
| years  = [[1974 AFC Youth Championship|1974]] (first title)
| after  = [[1975 AFC Youth Championship|1975]] {{fbu-rt|20|size=30px|IRI|1964}} & {{fbu-rt|20|size=30px|IRQ|1963}}
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Latest revision as of 11:27, 24 March 2026


This article is about men's football team. For women's football team, see India women's national under-20 football team.
India U-20
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Blue Colts
AssociationAll India Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationSAFF (South Asia)
Head coachMahesh Gawli
CaptainSingamayum Shami
FIFA codeIND
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Myanmar 1–1 India 
(Malaya; 19 April 1963)[1]
Biggest win
 India 8–0 Nepal   
(Bhubaneshwar, India; 31 July 2022)[2]
 India 8–0 Sri Lanka 
(Yupia, India; 9 May 2025)[3]
Biggest defeat
 India 0–7 Israel 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 16 April 1972)[4]
 India 0–7 South Korea 
(Qatar; 25 October 2002)[5]
 India 0–7 United Arab Emirates 
(Qatar; 4 October 2015)[6]
Asian Cup
Appearances22 (first in 1963)
Best resultChampions (1974)
SAFF Championship
Appearances7 (first in 2015)
Best resultChampions (2019, 2022, 2023, 2025)
Medal record
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 1974 Thailand
OFC Youth Development Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2019 Vanuatu
SAFF Championship
Gold medal – first place 2025 India
Gold medal – first place 2023 Nepal
Gold medal – first place 2019 Nepal
Gold medal – first place 2022 India
Silver medal – second place 2015 Nepal
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Bhutan

The India national under-20 football team represents India at all international under-20 tournaments.[7] They act as the main feeder team for the India U-23 and the senior Indian football team.

This team is for Indian players aged under 19 at the start of the calendar year in which a two-year AFC U-19 Championship campaign begins, and as such, some players can remain with the squad until the age of 21. The team competes for the Asian Championship, with the finals every even-numbered year, formerly odd-numbered years. It is also eligible to participate in the SAFF U-20 Championship and the FIFA U-20 World Cup held every two years.

Beginning from 2024-25 I-league season, the team is also eligible to participate in the I-league, the second division of Indian Football League System.[8] Previously, the team has participated in the I-league, then the first and now second division of Indian football league system, since 2010 under the names of AIFF XI, Palian Arrows and Indian Arrows. The team was disbanded in 2021 and revived as India U-20 in 2024.[9]

History[edit | edit source]

1959−1970[edit | edit source]

For the first four seasons of AFC U-19 Championship, from 1959 to 1962 the Indian team did not enter into the tournament though there was no qualification round. India first participated in the AFC U-19 Championships in 1963 but did not move ahead from the group stage.[10] 1964 is where the first Kabui player, Basanta Kumar Kabui represented Manipur in an International event.[11][12][13]

The first best result came at the 1966 edition where the team entered in the quarter finals with 3 wins against Burma, Japan and Singapore and a defeat by China but in the quarter final they lost to Israel by 4−0.[14] In the next edition at 1967 AFC Youth Championship India again entered in the quarter final. First a draw of 1−1 against Israel and then defeating Malaysia by 4−1 but same as 1966 they again defeated in the quarter final, this time by Indonesia by 2−6.[15] In 1968, the team didn't move beyond group stage, and next two edition of 1969 and 1970 India did not enter in the championships.[16]

1971−1979[edit | edit source]

Group photograph of India under-20 national team after jointly winning the 1974 Asian Youth Championship with Iran.
India team, the Asian Youth Champion, in Bangkok on 30 April 1974.

In 1971, they again reached the quarter final for the third time in AFC championships, but the fate was same as again saw a defeat, now against Japan by 0−3. But, after a gap of two more edition, it was 1974 AFC Youth Championship, where India saw the golden moment after becoming the champions of Asia.[17][18] First in group stage India defeat both Laos and Burma by 1−0 and a draw against Hong Kong by 2−2. Then entering in the quarter final they defeated Singapore in a penalty shootout and reached semi-finals where defeating Thailand by 2−1, for the first time India reached the final of the Championship. But the final was a draw against Iran by 2−2 thus jointly awarded both the team as the Champions.[19][20][21] In 1975 and 1976 edition, India didn't do much well but at 1977 AFC Youth Championship they reached the quarter final but the opponent was Iran, the defending Champion who defeated India by 3−0, thus failed to qualify for the first FIFA World Youth Championship in 1977 which later came to be known as FIFA U-20 World Cup and also failed to qualify at the 1979 edition.[22]

1980−2000, the decline[edit | edit source]

These two decades saw a decline in the performance of the Indian team. Qualification round started from 1980 AFC Youth Championship and India failed to qualify in 6 out of 11 edition of the championships and in rest 5 edition the failed to move beyond the group stage, thus also failed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup as the finalist were only to be qualified for the competition.[23]

2002−2017, rise and fall[edit | edit source]

In the 2002, at the AFC U-19 Championship, India reached the quarter final for the 6th time, by the virtue of third-place qualifiers, but defeated heavily by South Korea, where the Korean found the Indian net 7 times.[24] Next two editions they ended their competition in group stages and next 7 editions from 2008 to 2018, India failed to qualify again for the championships and so for the FIFA U20 Worldcup.

In the meanwhile, SAFF started SAFF U-20 Championship from 2015 to develop the youth teams of South Asian countries as they continuously failing to qualify for AFC U-20 championships. In the 2015 inaugural edition, India became runners-up facing a defeat from Nepal through a penalty shoot out. In the next edition in 2017, the tournament was a round robin, where India saw two wins against Bhutan and Maldives and two defeats from Bangladesh and Nepal, thus achieved the third place in the tournament.[25]

2018−present[edit | edit source]

The AIFF finally acted with the international exposure to the youth and under 17 teams. India's U-20 team was invited to participate in Cotif Tournament where clubs and national and autonomous teams participate every year since 1984, held at Valencia, Spain. 2018 Cotif was 35th Anniversary of the tournament.[26] Though India lost two consecutive matches against Spanish club Murcia then against Mauritania, they managed a 0–0 draw[27] against a stronger Latin American side of Venezuela, but on the final group match on 5 August 2018, the Indian side wrote a piece of history when they defeated the most successful U-20 Worldcup winning nation Argentina. The match was historic in many ways, when Indian defender Deepak Tangri headed a corner kick to the net of Argentine side, it was the first goal against them by any Indian side, then with a second goal by Anwar Ali with a fabulous free kick helped India to win the match with a score of 2−1 against the stronger Argentine side, made a history as it is the first time that any Indian team defeated any Argentina side or any South American national team.[28][29][30] Argentina national team manager Scaloni and Argentine great Pablo Aimar praised the young colt's performances and said the future of the team is bright if there is continued perseverance.[31] AIFF called it as one of the "biggest days for Indian Football" as team coach said "This victory will definitely earn Indian football more respect in the world of football. It opens up a window of opportunity to test ourselves against the best in the world on a regular basis".[32]

Just after the Cotif experience, AIFF announced the team was invited to play in a four-nation tournament between under-20 national teams of France, Croatia and Slovenia and two friendlies against Serbia.[33] This was the first time India was playing in a 4-nations tournament in which all the opponents are European nations.[34][35] In the first match the team faced a big defeat against a mightier Croatian team by 0−5.[36] The second match was against Slovenia, where they played very well within 90 minutes but failed to convert various chances and on the last minute of injury time the Slovenian side found the net, match ended in 0−1 defeat.[37] Third match was against France, which India lost by 2−0.[38] In the friendlies against Serbia India saw defeat in both the matches, first by 2−0[39] and second by 3−1 where Rahim Ali managed to find the net once.[40]

At the South Asian level India won their first U-20 SAFF title in 2019. They defeated Bangladesh 2–1 in the final.[41] Team India also won the inaugural OFC Youth Development Tournament in 2019, after beating Tahiti 2–0.[42] India defended their SAFF title in 2022 by defeating Bangladesh again in the final, this time by an even bigger score of 5–2.[43] It was also in the same tournament that the team recorded their biggest ever victory when they dismantled Nepal 8–0.[44][45] India won their third title in a row by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the SAFF championship in 2023 by a margin of 3–0.[46][47]

In 2024, India faced Bhutan and Maldives in SAFF U-20 Championship in Nepal. They won their two group games by 1 goal each against Bhutan and Maldives but got drubbed by Bangladesh in semi-finals during penalty-shootouts.[48] India once again failed to qualify for 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup in China. The team won 4–1 over Mongolia and 2–0 over Laos but fell to Iran by 0–1 in the qualifiers.[49][50][51]

India participated in 2025 2025 U-20 Challenge Series in Indonesia, with Syria, Jordan and hosts Indonesia.[52][53] The team lost all their matches with scoring only one goal against Syria. After the tournament former Bengaluru FC and India Under-17 coach Bibiano Fernandes was called to lead the team.[54] India had a dominant run in 2025 SAFF Under-19 Championship, beating Sri Lanka and Nepal by the score of 8–0 and 4–0 respectively.[55] India then defeated Maldives by 3–0 in the semi-finals.[56] The team faced Bangladesh in the final and beat them at penalty-shootouts after the game ended 1–1 in regular time.[57]

Results and fixtures[edit | edit source]

For past match results of the under-20 team, see the results in Indian football seasons.

Matches in the last 12 months, and future scheduled matches

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2025[edit | edit source]

9 May 2025 (2025-05-09) 2025 SAFF U-19 GS India  8–0  Sri Lanka Yupia, India
17:00 IST
  • Prashan Jajo Goal 17', 62'
  • Danny Meitei Goal 26', 31', 50'
  • Mohammed Arbas Goal 41'
  • Omang Dodum Goal 49'
  • S. Shami Goal 81'
 SAFF Stadium: Golden Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 5,328
Referee: S.M. Jasim Akhter (Bangladesh)
13 May 2025 (2025-05-13) 2025 SAFF U-19 GS India  4–0    Nepal Yupia, India
17:00 IST
  • Thangjam Roshan Singh Goal 28'
  • Omang Dodum Goal 29'
  • Rohen Singh Goal 75'
  • Danny Meitei Goal 83'
 SAFF Stadium: Golden Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Zaheer Hussain (Maldives)
16 May 2025 2025 SAFF U-19 SF India  3–0  Maldives Yupia, India
19:30
  • Danny Meitei Goal 14'
  • Omang Dodum Goal 21'
  • Prashan Jajo Goal 66'
 SAFF Stadium: Golden Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 5,000~+
Referee: SM Jasim Akhter (Bangladesh)
18 May 2025 2025 SAFF U-19 F Bangladesh  1–1
(3–4 p)		  India Yupia, India
19:00
  • Joy Goal 61'
 SAFF
Stadium: Golden Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 12,789
Referee: Mohamed Jafran Athambawa (Sri Lanka)
Penalties
  • Mithu soccer ball with check mark
  • Mursed soccer ball with check mark
  • Joy soccer ball with check mark
  • Faysal soccer ball with red X
  • Salah soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark Arbash
  • soccer ball with red X Rohen Singh
  • soccer ball with check mark Rishi Singh
  • soccer ball with check mark Jodric
  • soccer ball with check mark Shami

2026[edit | edit source]

26 March 2026 (2026-03-26) 2026 SAFF U-20 GS India  v  Pakistan Malé, Maldives
15:45 Stadium: National Football Stadium
28 March 2026 (2026-03-28) 2026 SAFF U-20 GS Bangladesh  v  India Malé, Maldives
15:45 Stadium: National Football Stadium

Current staff[edit | edit source]

Position Name
Head coach India Mahesh Gawli[58]

Players[edit | edit source]

Current squad[edit | edit source]

The following 23 players were called up for the 2026 SAFF U-20 Championship.[59]

Caps and goals are correct as of 18 May 2025, before the match against Bangladesh.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Alsabith Sulaiman Thekkekaramel (2007-07-01) 1 July 2007 (age 19) 0 0 India Kerala Blasters
1GK Pranav Sundarraman (2007-01-21) 21 January 2007 (age 19) 0 0 India Kerala Blasters
1GK Suraj Singh Aheibam (2008-02-18) 18 February 2008 (age 18) 5 0 India Bengaluru
2DF Bungson Singh Takhellambam (2007-03-05) 5 March 2007 (age 19) 0 0 India Bengaluru
2DF Jodric Abranches (2008-07-12) 12 July 2008 (age 18) 6 0 India Dempo
2DF Karish Soram (2008-02-08) 8 February 2008 (age 18) 0 0 India Punjab
2DF Malemngamba Singh Thokchom (2007-10-15) 15 October 2007 (age 18) 13 0 India Kerala Blasters
2DF Mohammed Kaif (2008-02-11) 11 February 2008 (age 18) 0 0 India Sporting Delhi
2DF Roshan Singh Thangjam (2007-01-02) 2 January 2007 (age 19) 2 0 India Mohun Bagan SG
2DF Usham Singh Thoungamba (2008-07-24) 24 July 2008 (age 18) 0 0 India Punjab
2DF Yaipharemba Chingakham (2008-02-06) 6 February 2008 (age 18) 2 0 India Bengaluru
3MF Aniket Yadav (2008-11-19) 19 November 2008 (age 17) 0 0 India Punjab
3MF Danny Meitei Laishram (2007-11-20) 20 November 2007 (age 18) 7 5 India NorthEast United
3MF Gurnaj Singh Grewal (2007-01-09) 9 January 2007 (age 19) 6 0 India Mohun Bagan SG
3MF MD Arbash (2008-09-29) 29 September 2008 (age 17) 6 1 India Bengaluru
3MF Rishikanta Meitei Laishram (2007-05-01) 1 May 2007 (age 19) 0 0 India Punjab
3MF Rishi Singh Ninghthoukhongjam (2008-03-23) 23 March 2008 (age 18) 6 0 India Bengaluru
4FW Omang Dodum (2007-07-07) 7 July 2007 (age 19) 4 3 India Punjab
4FW Prashan Jajo (2007-02-22) 22 February 2007 (age 19) 6 3 India Sudeva Delhi
4FW Rohen Singh Chaphamayum (2007-04-22) 22 April 2007 (age 19) 4 2 India Bengaluru
4FW Vishal Yadav (2008-01-15) 15 January 2008 (age 18) 0 0 India Punjab
4FW Samson Ahongshangbam (2008-12-23) 23 December 2008 (age 17) 4 0 India Bengaluru
4FW Tanbir Dey (2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 (age 18) 0 0 India NorthEast United

Recent callups[edit | edit source]

The following footballers were part of national selection in the past twelve months, but are not part of the current call-up.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Aarush Raju Hari (2008-12-13) 13 December 2008 (age 17) 0 0 India Reliance Foundation 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship
GK Rohit Ramesh (2008-03-02) 2 March 2008 (age 18) 0 0 India Mohun Bagan SG 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship
GK Karan Makkar (2007-03-20) 20 March 2007 (age 19) 2 0 India East Bengal 2025 U-20 Challenge Series
DF Sumit Sharma Brahmacharimayum (2007-03-05) 5 March 2007 (age 19) 7 0 India Kerala Blasters 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship
DF Ashik Adhikari (2007-01-17) 17 January 2007 (age 19) 0 0 India Bengaluru 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship
DF Afinmon Baiju (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 19) 3 0 India Muthoot FA 2025 U-20 Challenge Series
DF Mukul Panwar (2007-08-03) 3 August 2007 (age 19) 3 0 India NorthEast United 2025 U-20 Challenge Series
MF Singamayum Shami (2007-04-18) 18 April 2007 (age 19) 4 2 India Punjab 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship
MF Sohum Utreja (2008-11-25) 25 November 2008 (age 17) 4 0 India Bengaluru 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship
MF Mahmad Sami (2008-02-03) 3 February 2008 (age 18) 1 0 India Sudeva Delhi 2025 U-20 Challenge Series
MF Levis Zangminlun (2008-01-07) 7 January 2008 (age 18) 3 0 India Sreenidi Deccan 2025 U-20 Challenge Series
MF Manbhakupar Malngiang (2008-01-05) 5 January 2008 (age 18) 2 1 India Garhwal Heroes 2025 U-20 Challenge Series
MF Ngamgouhou Mate (2008-05-03) 3 May 2008 (age 18) 3 0 India East Bengal 2025 U-20 Challenge Series
FW Yohaan Benjamin (2007-08-29) 29 August 2007 (age 18) 4 0 Slovenia NK Bravo 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship
FW Hemneichung Lunkim (2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 18) 2 0 India Delhi 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship
FW Bharat Lairenjam (2008-04-03) 3 April 2008 (age 18) 5 0 India Mohun Bagan SG 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship
FW Lemmet Tangvah (2007-12-24) 24 December 2007 (age 18) 2 0 India Rajasthan United 2025 U-20 Challenge Series
FW Sujin S. (2007-08-30) 30 August 2007 (age 18) 0 0 India Kerala Blasters 2025 U-20 Challenge Series
FW Mohd. Zulkif (2008-01-22) 22 January 2008 (age 18) 2 0 India Sudeva Delhi 2025 U-20 Challenge Series

Competitive record[edit | edit source]

*Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Red border indicates that the tournament was hosted on home soil. Gold, silver, bronze backgrounds indicates 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishes respectively. Bold text indicates best finish in tournament.

FIFA U-20 World Cup[edit | edit source]

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Host/Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA GD
FIFA World Youth Championship
Tunisia 1977 to Netherlands 2005 Did not qualify
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Canada 2007 to Chile 2025 Did not qualify
AzerbaijanUzbekistan 2027 To be determined
Total 0/25 0 titles – – – – – – –

AFC U-20 Asian Cup[edit | edit source]

AFC U-20 Asian Cup record Qualification record
Host/Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA GD Pld W D* L GF GA GD Ref
Malaysia 1959
to
Thailand 1962		 Did not enter No Qualifiers
Malaysia 1963 Group stage 7th 5 2 1 2 6 5 +1
South Vietnam 1964 Group stage 6th 3 0 2 1 1 4 −3
Japan 1965 Group stage 7th 4 1 1 2 3 6 −3
Philippines 1966 Quarter final 5th 5 3 0 2 9 7 +2
Thailand 1967 Quarter final 7th 3 1 1 1 7 8 −1
South Korea 1968 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 4 4 0
Thailand 1969 Did not enter
Philippines 1970
Japan 1971 Quarter final 6th 4 2 1 1 5 5 0
Thailand 1972 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 8 11 −3
Iran 1973 Group stage 10th 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1
Thailand 1974 Champions 1st 6 3 3 0 9 6 +3
Kuwait 1975 Group stage 13th 4 1 1 2 5 6 −1
Thailand 1976 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1
Iran 1977 Quarter final 5th 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3
Bangladesh 1978 Group stage 6th 4 1 1 2 7 8 −1
Thailand 1980
to
Thailand 1982		 Did not qualify 8 1 1 6 5 12 -7 [60]
[61]
United Arab Emirates 1985 Did not enter Did not enter
Saudi Arabia 1986 Group stage 6th 3 0 1 2 2 8 −6 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 [62]
Qatar 1988 Did not enter Did not enter
Indonesia 1990 Group stage 6th 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 [63]
United Arab Emirates 1992 Group stage 8th 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 4 3 1 0 4 0 +4 [64]
Indonesia 1994 Did not enter Did not enter
South Korea 1996 Group stage 8th 4 0 1 3 2 6 −4 2 2 0 0 12 1 +11 [65]
Thailand 1998 Group stage 10th 4 0 1 3 3 10 −7 4 4 0 0 13 1 +12 [66]
Iran 2000 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 [67]
Qatar 2002 Quarter final 8th 4 1 0 3 7 13 −6 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 [68]
Malaysia 2004 Group stage 13th 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 2 0 1 1 0 2 -2 [69]
India 2006 Group stage 13th 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 Qualified as Hosts
Saudi Arabia 2008 Did not qualify 5 1 1 3 8 6 +2 [70]
China 2010 5 2 0 3 11 13 -2 [71]
United Arab Emirates 2012 4 1 0 3 5 8 -3 [72]
Myanmar 2014 4 1 1 2 3 7 -4 [73]
Bahrain 2016 3 0 0 3 0 10 -10 [74]
Indonesia 2018 3 1 1 1 3 5 -2 [75]
Uzbekistan 2020 3 0 0 3 0 9 -9 N/A
Uzbekistan 2023 3 1 0 2 5 9 -4 [76]
China 2025 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 [77]
Total 22/40 1 Title 80 20 18 42 95 145 −50 63 25 9 29 93 89 +4 –

SAFF U-18/U-19/U-20 Championship[edit | edit source]

SAFF U-18/U-19/U-20 Championship record
Host/Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA GD
Nepal 2015 Runners-up 2nd 4 2 2 0 6 1 +5
Bhutan 2017 Third place 3rd 4 2 0 2 8 7 +1
Nepal 2019 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 9 1 +8
India 2022 Champions 1st 5 4 0 1 19 4 +15
Nepal 2023 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 9 2 +7
Nepal 2024 Semi-final 3rd 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2
India 2025 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 16 1 +15
Total 7/7 4 Titles 28 19 6 3 70 17 +53

South Asian Games[edit | edit source]

South Asian Games record
Year Result Position Pld W T L GF GA Ref.
1984–1999 See India national football team [78]
Pakistan 2004 Runners–up 2nd 5 3 1 1 7 2 [79]
Sri Lanka 2006 Semi–finals 4th 5 1 3 1 4 5 [80]
Bangladesh 2010 Semi-finals 4th 5 1 2 2 5 3 [81]
2016–present Played by India national under-23 football team [78]
Total 3 Editions 0 Titles 15 5 6 4 16 10 —

Overall competitive records[edit | edit source]

As of 18 May 2025 vs  Bangladesh (excluding friendlies & minor tournaments)
Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD Win%
FIFA U-20 World Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
AFC U-20 Asian Cup 80 19 18 43 94 146 −52 023.75
AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualification 63 25 9 29 93 89 +4 039.68
SAFF U-20 Championship 28 19 6 3 70 17 +53 067.86
South Asian Games 15 5 6 4 16 10 +6 033.33
Total 186 68 39 79 273 262 +11 036.56

Head-to-head record[edit | edit source]

As of 18 May 2025 vs  Bangladesh (excluding friendlies & minor tournaments)

The following table shows India's head-to-head record in the official tournaments of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup (including qualifiers), the SAFF U-20 Championship and the South Asian Games

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
File:Flag of Afghanistan.svg Afghanistan 7 3 1 3 8 7 +1 042.86
 Australia 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 000.00
 Bahrain 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 000.00
 Bangladesh 16 6 6 4 28 14 +14 037.50
 Bhutan 6 6 0 0 21 4 +17 100.00
 Cambodia 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00
 China PR 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
File:Flag of Chinese Taipei (FIFA).svg Chinese Taipei 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 050.00
 Hong Kong 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00
 Indonesia 3 1 1 1 5 8 −3 033.33
 Iran 8 0 1 7 3 16 −13 000.00
 Iraq 3 0 0 3 2 13 −11 000.00
 Israel 4 0 1 3 1 14 −13 000.00
 Japan 6 1 1 4 5 11 −6 016.67
 Jordan 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 000.00
 Kazakhstan 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 000.00
 Kuwait 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 066.67
 Kyrgyzstan 4 2 2 0 8 1 +7 050.00
 Laos 3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 066.67
 Lebanon 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 000.00
 Malaysia 7 2 2 3 11 8 +3 028.57
 Maldives 10 9 1 0 18 2 +16 090.00
 Mongolia 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 100.00
 Myanmar 7 2 2 3 7 9 −2 028.57
 North Korea 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 033.33
   Nepal 15 7 5 3 28 11 +17 046.67
 Oman 4 0 2 2 6 9 −3 000.00
 Pakistan 11 8 0 3 26 7 +19 072.73
 Palestine 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 000.00
 Philippines 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00
 Qatar 5 0 1 4 2 9 −7 000.00
 Saudi Arabia 8 0 0 8 2 29 −27 000.00
 Singapore 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 050.00
 South Korea 5 0 1 4 2 16 −14 000.00
 Sri Lanka 9 7 2 0 33 1 +32 077.78
File:Flag of Syria.svg Syria 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 000.00
 Tajikistan 1 0 1 0 0 0 +0 000.00
 Thailand 5 1 1 3 3 11 −8 020.00
 Turkmenistan 4 2 1 1 8 5 +3 050.00
 United Arab Emirates 2 0 0 2 0 10 −10 000.00
 Uzbekistan 4 0 0 4 2 9 −7 000.00
 Vietnam 1 0 1 0 0 0 +0 000.00
 Yemen 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
Total 186 68 39 79 273 262 +11 036.56

Other honours[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

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1973 Iran  		Asian Champions
1974 (first title) 		Succeeded by
1975 Iran  & Iraq 

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