# India U-17 national football team preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-u-17-national-football-team-preparations > Updated: 2026-10-01T14:05:19.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has initiated preparations for upcoming AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2027 qualifying tournaments for both men and women. For the men’s national team, Mehrajuddin Wadoo has been appointed head coach. The squad, known as the Blue Colts, began a preparatory camp in Margao, Goa, to prepare for the qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where they are positioned in Group E alongside Malaysia, Palestine, Singapore, and Guam. Simultaneously, the U-17 women’s national team, led by head coach Joakim Alexandersson, has announced a 23-player squad for their respective qualifiers in Malaysia. The women’s team is set to compete in Group E against Iraq, Syria, and Malaysia, with only the group winner advancing to the final tournament. As the qualifiers approach, scheduled for October 5 to 11, India’s women’s squad—which includes returning players from the previous edition—has completed training camps in Bengaluru and Goa, as well as a trip to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Their group stage matches are scheduled against Iraq on October 5, Syria on October 8, and hosts Malaysia on October 11. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-01: India and Vietnam announce U-17 women's squads for AFC qualifiers India and Vietnam have finalized their 23-player squads for the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers, held from October 5-11. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-u-17-womens-squad-announced-for-afc-asian-cup-qualifiers ### 2026-09-02: Mehrajuddin Wadoo appointed India U17 men's head coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo has been appointed head coach of the India U17 men’s national team as the squad begins preparations in Goa for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mehrajuddin-wadoo-appointed-india-u17-mens-head-coach --- Cite as: India U-17 national football team preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/india-u-17-national-football-team-preparations