India are through to the AFC u-16 championship
Bibiano Fernandes boys played out 1-1 draw against the host Uzbekistan at the Jar Stadium on Sunday, where they played final qualifier and finished on top of Group B with 7 points from 3 games. As a result, they qualify for the AFC U-16 Championship to held in Bahrain next year.
Sidharth Nongmeikapam continues his form and scored a screamer on the 66', but the deadlock was been broke on the late minutes of the game by Rian Islamov (81') and both the team shares the point.
On the last year India loss to the Korea Republic in the qualifiers of AFC U-16 Championship, which was also the direct qualification to the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
" I'm extremely proud of my boys," Indian coach Bibiano Fernandes said just after preserving his place in the AFC Championship.
"There has been a lot of hard work put in, and every support staff and player deserve equal credit.
" The efforts put in by AIFF at the youth level by providing us continuous exposures tours with help from Sports Authorities Of India has helped the boys mature." Bibiano Fernandes added.
The Manager thinks the real challenge now starts for him. " The real challenge begins now. last year, we suffered heartbreak in the qualifiers against the Korea Republic. Our preparation for the AFC U-16 finals has already begun with the final whistle." Bibiano Fernandes addressed the media.
Sidharth Nongmeikapam continues his form and scored a screamer on the 66', but the deadlock was been broke on the late minutes of the game by Rian Islamov (81') and both the team shares the point.
On the last year India loss to the Korea Republic in the qualifiers of AFC U-16 Championship, which was also the direct qualification to the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
" I'm extremely proud of my boys," Indian coach Bibiano Fernandes said just after preserving his place in the AFC Championship.
"There has been a lot of hard work put in, and every support staff and player deserve equal credit.
" The efforts put in by AIFF at the youth level by providing us continuous exposures tours with help from Sports Authorities Of India has helped the boys mature." Bibiano Fernandes added.
The Manager thinks the real challenge now starts for him. " The real challenge begins now. last year, we suffered heartbreak in the qualifiers against the Korea Republic. Our preparation for the AFC U-16 finals has already begun with the final whistle." Bibiano Fernandes addressed the media.
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