<?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[Indian U 23 Football Team News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Indian U 23 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>Indian U 23 Football Team News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:10:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/team/indian_u-23_football_team" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:23:28 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[Everyone in India sees that we have a bright future ahead, claims Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Igor Stimac believes that the nation sees that football in India has a bright future, after the heroic performance in the 2022 AFC U23 qualifiers. In spite of the spirited fight and finishing at second place in the group stage, the colts are unlikely to qualify for the main tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/01/everyone-in-india-sees-that-we-have-a-bright-future-ahead-claims-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/01/everyone-in-india-sees-that-we-have-a-bright-future-ahead-claims-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:23:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y50/articles/football/igor_stimac_aiff_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers | India script win over Kyrgyzstan, but fail to qualify for main event]]></title><description><![CDATA[India defeated Kyrgyzstan by a penalty shootout 4-2 in the final match of the Group E of the AFC U23 Asian qualifiers to finish in second place. However, they failed to qualify to the final tournament, with the four best second-placed teams after the group stages to make the cut.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/31/2021-afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-india-script-win-over-kyrgyzstan-but-fail-to-qualify-for-main-event?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/31/2021-afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-india-script-win-over-kyrgyzstan-but-fail-to-qualify-for-main-event?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 07:43:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/india_u23_vs_krygyzstan_aiff.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers | Forget the UAE match as soon as possible, get ready for Kyrgyztsan, urges Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian senior team coach and also charge of the U23 squad, Igor Stimac, has urged the colts to forget about the 0-1 loss to UAE in the previous encounter and focus on the upcoming game. The junior team will be up against the boys from Kyrgyzstan in their last group stage match, on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/30/2022-afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-forget-the-uae-match-as-soon-as-possible-get-ready-for-kyrgyztsan-urges-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/30/2022-afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-forget-the-uae-match-as-soon-as-possible-get-ready-for-kyrgyztsan-urges-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 06:13:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/igor_stimac_aiff_9.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will make sure we stay humble and control our emotions, asserts Suresh Wangjam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian midfielder Suresh Wangjam asserted that the players would remain humble and control their emotions after scripting a historic win over Oman in their opening match of the 2023 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers, in Dubai. The Indian team will play their next match against hosts UAE, on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/27/will-make-sure-we-stay-humble-and-control-our-emotions-asserts-suresh-wangjam?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/27/will-make-sure-we-stay-humble-and-control-our-emotions-asserts-suresh-wangjam?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:30:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/suresh_wangjam_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Arrows project helped immensely to develop our ability and skills, admits Deepak Tangri]]></title><description><![CDATA[India U23 footballer Deepak Tangri admitted that the stint with AIFF's developmental side Indian Arrows has helped the players develop their football abilities and skills. The Indian team recently scripted a historic 2-1 win over Oman in the ongoing 2023 AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/26/indian-arrows-project-helped-immensely-to-develop-our-ability-and-skills-admits-deepak-tangri?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/26/indian-arrows-project-helped-immensely-to-develop-our-ability-and-skills-admits-deepak-tangri?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 03:39:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/deepak_tangri_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers | We need to find the right balance in the team, asserts Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian national team head coach Igor Stimac, also in charge of the U23 squad for the upcoming U23 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, feels that they need to find the right balance in the team. The Indian colts are pitted alongside Oman, UAE, and Kyrgyz Republic in Group E of the qualifiers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/21/afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-we-need-to-find-the-right-balance-in-the-team-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/21/afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-we-need-to-find-the-right-balance-in-the-team-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 06:27:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/igor_stimac.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendly against Qatar opportunity to gauge ourselves, believes coach Derek Pereira]]></title><description><![CDATA[India football’s U-23 coach Derek Pereira has been of the opinion that their friendly match against Qatar U-23 side would give the side a good opportunity to measure themselves. India have been grouped alongside hosts Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Pakistan in the AFC U-23 Qualifiers tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/mar/11/friendly-against-qatar-opportunity-to-gauge-ourselves-believes-coach-derek-pereira?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/mar/11/friendly-against-qatar-opportunity-to-gauge-ourselves-believes-coach-derek-pereira?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:33:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Football_generic_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India U-23 football team to play friendly match against Qatar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Derrick Pereira-led India U-23 football team are scheduled to play a friendly match against Qatar at Doha's Aspire Academy later this year on March 11. This will be part of India's preparation for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers that are slated to commence from March 22 in Thailand.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/mar/08/india-u-23-football-team-to-play-friendly-match-against-qatar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/mar/08/india-u-23-football-team-to-play-friendly-match-against-qatar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 12:12:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Derrick_Pereira_Football_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian football team may miss Asian Games for their failure to meet IOA norms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian Football team may not participate in upcoming Asian Games as it does not meet Indian Olympic Association norms of sending the top-eight side to the event. Stephen Constantine has requested government for more games and believes players will benefit from Asian Games which is an U-23 event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/jun/21/indian-football-team-may-miss-asian-games-for-their-failure-to-meet-indian-olympic-association-ioa-norms?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/jun/21/indian-football-team-may-miss-asian-games-for-their-failure-to-meet-indian-olympic-association-ioa-norms?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:20:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/India_v_Turk.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>