Newly-appointed India U-23 men’s team head coach, Clifford Miranda, has announced a 23-member squad for the upcoming AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 Qualifiers, scheduled between September 6 and September 12 in Dalian, China.

India have been drawn alongside Maldives, hosts China PR, and the United Arab Emirates in Group G. This marks India's first-ever qualification for the AFC U23 Asian Cup. Bengaluru FC forward Sivasakthi Narayanan will lead the side in the qualification round.

The 11 group winners and the four best second-placed teams will secure qualification for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024, which also serves as the Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 qualifier.

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Here is the 23-member squad of Team India:

Goalkeepers: Hrithik Tiwari, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Arsh Anwer Shaikh.

Defenders: Narender Gahlot, Hormipam Ruivah, Bikash Yumnam, Sanjeev Stalin, Sumit Rathi, Jitendra Singh, Abdul Rabeeh.

Midfielders: Thoiba Singh Moirangthem, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Jiteshwor Singh Yumkhaibam, Ayush Dev Chhetri, Vibin Mohanan, Brison Deuben Fernandes, Amarjit Singh Kiyam.

Forwards: Sourav K, Parthib Gogoi, Rohit Danu, Ninthoinganba Meetei Khumanthem, Sivasakthi Narayanan (C), Suhail Ahmad Bhat.

Head Coach: Clifford Miranda.

AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers Fixtures

Match	Date	Time (IST)	Venue
India vs Maldives	6 September, 2023	2:00 PM	Dalian Sports Centre Stadium, Dalian
China vs India	9 September, 2023	5:05 PM	Suoyuwan Stadium, Dalian
UAE vs India	12 September, 2023	2:00 PM	Dalian Sports Centre Stadium, Dalian