<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[India U 17 Football Team News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about India U 17 Football Team. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>India U 17 Football Team News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:04:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/team/india_u-17_football_team" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:18:16 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[ISL 2021-22 | Komal Thatal signs a three-year deal with Jamshedpur FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian winger Komal Thatal has signed a three-year deal with ISL side Jamshedpur FC ahead of the upcoming season. Having made the headlines during the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup, the footballer was roped in by ATK-Mohun Bagan back in 2018, and played 26 matches for the club, till his departure.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/21/isl-2021-22-komal-thatal-signs-a-three-year-deal-with-jamshedpur-fc?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/21/isl-2021-22-komal-thatal-signs-a-three-year-deal-with-jamshedpur-fc?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:18:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y180/articles/football/komal_thatal_jfc.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anwar Ali to make comeback after sidelined for a year due to congenital heart disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA U17 World Cup star Anwar Ali is all ready to make his comeback after spending a year in the sidelines owing to a career-threatening heart condition. The defender will feature for Mohammedan Sporting Club in the second division I-League in the new season, which will kick-start soon.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/24/anwar-ali-to-make-comeback-after-sidelined-for-a-year-due-to-congenital-heart-disease?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/24/anwar-ali-to-make-comeback-after-sidelined-for-a-year-due-to-congenital-heart-disease?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:38:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/anwar_ali_msc_media.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farming activities have kept my mind off football, asserts Amarjit Singh Kiyam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian footballer Amarjit Singh Kiyam has taken time off from football during the lockdown and is busy helping his family in farming. Having started his club career with Indian Arrows, the midfielder was roped in by Jamshedpur FC which led to Amarjit making his International debut in 2019.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/29/farming-activities-have-kept-my-mind-off-football-asserts-amarjit-singh-kiyam?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/29/farming-activities-have-kept-my-mind-off-football-asserts-amarjit-singh-kiyam?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:55:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/amarjit_singh_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playing for India in the World Cup still feels like a dream, reveals Amarjit Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian footballer Amarjit Singh Kiyam believes that playing for India in the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup still feels like a dream, even though the Blue Tigers crashed out of the tournament in the group stages. The footballer credited his coaches and the AIFF for the success he’s achieved so far.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/29/playing-for-india-in-the-world-cup-still-feels-like-a-dream-reveals-amarjit-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/29/playing-for-india-in-the-world-cup-still-feels-like-a-dream-reveals-amarjit-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 09:41:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/amarjit_singh_kiyam_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India should push for for the top 10 spots in Asia, opines Sunil Chhetri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunil Chhetri believes that the Indian team should push to break into the top 10 of the Asian rankings and to make it a reality, the youngsters have to step up. At the moment, the Blue Tigers are the 19th ranked side in Asia as per FIFA rankings above Thailand and overall the 108th in the world.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/19/india-should-push-for-for-the-top-10-spots-in-asia-opines-sunil-chhetri?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/19/india-should-push-for-for-the-top-10-spots-in-asia-opines-sunil-chhetri?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:33:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/sunil_chhetri.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aniket Jadhav to become first professional footballer to train in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamshedpur FC forward Aniket Jadhav, who impressed one and all in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, would be training for three months with English Championship side Blackburn Rovers. The former Premier League champions’ owner Balaji Rao spoke about helping India's football improve India’s FIFA ranking.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/mar/05/aniket-jadhav-to-become-first-professional-footballer-to-train-in-england?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/mar/05/aniket-jadhav-to-become-first-professional-footballer-to-train-in-england?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 13:13:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/blackburn_rovers_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC U16 Championship | India a win away from qualifying for FIFA U-17 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[India coach Bibiano Fernandes has said that the AFC U-16 Championship quarterﬁnal against South Korea will be the most challenging one for his players' careers, overcoming which, will give them a ticket to the U-17 World Cup. The Korea Republic are the favourites to win the championship. 
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/sep/29/afc-u-16-championship-india-a-win-away-from-qualifying-for-fifa-u-17-world-cup?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/sep/29/afc-u-16-championship-india-a-win-away-from-qualifying-for-fifa-u-17-world-cup?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:20:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/india%20football%20goal_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa beat India U-17 girls team at BRICS tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian U-17 girls team were humbled by a strong and determined home team in the form of South Africa who beat the visitors by a score of 5-1 in the opening match of the BRICS U-17 girls football tournament. India will now go up against Russia in their second match of the tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/jul/19/hosts-south-africa-thrash-india-u-17-girls-team-by-a-scoreline-of-5-1-in-the-brics-tournament?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/jul/19/hosts-south-africa-thrash-india-u-17-girls-team-by-a-scoreline-of-5-1-in-the-brics-tournament?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:37:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/india_u_17_girls_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[50,000-plus crowd is unheard of in a development tournament, says England U-17 coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[England’s U-17 coach Steve Cooper has been very much impressed by the good turnover at the World Cup games in India and branded it a success for development tournaments. He also urged the players and coaches to be proud of what they have done in creating a world identity at such a platform.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/oct/14/50-000-plus-crowd-is-unheard-of-in-a-development-tournament-says-england-u-17-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/oct/14/50-000-plus-crowd-is-unheard-of-in-a-development-tournament-says-england-u-17-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2017 10:39:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/FIFA_U_17_World_Cup_logo.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghana U-17 coach Eric Fabino feels India were no match for their level]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ghana’s U-17 coach Eric Fabino had an honest assessment of India, after his boys ran a 4-0 riot over them on Thursday, stating that the hosts were no match for their fast-paced football. Ghana qualified for the round of 16 as India bowed out of the tournament without a single win from three games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/oct/13/ghana-u-17-coach-eric-fabino-feels-india-were-no-match-for-their-level?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/oct/13/ghana-u-17-coach-eric-fabino-feels-india-were-no-match-for-their-level?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2017 09:55:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/metos_u-17_coach_twitter.jpg-large" length="0" type="image/jpg-large"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA U-17 World Cup | It’s a pity the ball hit the post, says India U-17 coach Luis Norton de Matos]]></title><description><![CDATA[India U-17 head coach Luis Norton de Matos lamented the misfortune of his young side who hit the goal post yet again on Sunday during their second group stage match against Colombia and ended up losing 2-1. The loss has brought the hosts on the brink of an early elimination from the tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/oct/10/fifa-u-17-world-cup-its-a-pity-the-ball-hit-the-post-says-india-u-17-coach-luis-norton-de-matos?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/oct/10/fifa-u-17-world-cup-its-a-pity-the-ball-hit-the-post-says-india-u-17-coach-luis-norton-de-matos?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:11:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/metos_u-17_coach_twitter.jpg-large" length="0" type="image/jpg-large"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA U-17 World Cup | India lose to Colombia 2-1, move closer to early elimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Jeakson Thounaojam’s leaping equalizer in the 81st minute, which marked India’s first goal in the U-17 World Cup, the ecstasy turned into nightmare almost immediately as Colombia’s Juan Penaloza got his second of the night a minute later. The 2-1 loss puts India on the brink of early exit.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/oct/10/fifa-u-17-world-cup-india-lose-to-colombia-2-1-move-closer-to-early-elimination?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/oct/10/fifa-u-17-world-cup-india-lose-to-colombia-2-1-move-closer-to-early-elimination?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 04:07:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/FIFA_U_17_World_Cup_logo.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constantine to take up U-17 India manager role on a temporary basis]]></title><description><![CDATA[National team coach Stephen Constantine will temporarily take over at the helm of the Under-17 football team after coach Nikolai Adam resigned in controversial circumstances. Constantine has been given the job ahead of the U-17 World Cup even as AIFF continue to look for a permanent replacement. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/feb/17/constantine-to-take-up-u-17-india-manager-role-on-a-temporary-basis?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/feb/17/constantine-to-take-up-u-17-india-manager-role-on-a-temporary-basis?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2017 11:48:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Stephen_Constantine_fb_new_123.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian U-17 team on the same level as Brazil, says Bhaichung Bhutia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has praised the Indian U-17 players saying that they are on the same page as their Brazilian counterparts. The legendary forward also felt that the U-17 World Cup is a great opportunity for India to develop football at grassroots level.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/nov/10/indian-u-17-team-on-the-same-level-as-brazil-says-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/nov/10/indian-u-17-team-on-the-same-level-as-brazil-says-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 07:26:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Bhaichung_Bhutia_72.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>