Hyderabad announce squad for Hero U17 Youth Cup

Hyderabad, December 28, 2022: ISL side Hyderabad FC announced their 22-man Under-17 squad for the inaugural edition of the Hero U17 Youth Cup which is underway across multiple locations in India.

The young guns are drawn in Group C of the competition alongside fellow ISL side Odisha FC. Young Heroes, Alpha Sports Academy and Techtro Swades United FC are also a part of the group that kicks off on Thursday, December 29.
Having trained in Hyderabad for the best part of a month now, the young HFC side will play their games at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna, Bihar.
 
Fixtures
Dec 29 – Odisha FC vs Hyderabad FC
Dec 31 – Hyderabad FC vs Young Heroes
Jan 2 – Hyderabad FC vs Alpha Sports Academy
Jan 6 – Techtro Swades United vs Hyderabad FC
* All games kick off at 10:00 am IST 

Squad
Goalkeepers: Wallamjingsuk Khongshun, Lamang Kynsai Kharbuli
Defenders: Gilbert Lalbiaksanga, Joseph Labrinawma Sailo, Leishangthem Olen Meitei, Maaz Babu Khan, Ruben Alex T, Rahul Rai
Midfielders: Ashish Rai, Bitla Akhil Raj, Jigdal Bhutia, Lalremtluanga, Mebanlamlynti Masharing, Ryan Gibbs Kharnaior, Hammad Babu Khan, Bipul Rai
Forwards: Badondor Khongsit, Chingambam Reevaldo Singh, Cris Nowang Singh, Franky Dkhar, Nehal Manger, Sumit Sapkota
The Staff: Manikandan Pillai (Head Coach), Mohammad Imran Ali (Team Manager), SK Azher (Physio)