India U20 men play goalless draw with Yemen

According to a press release from AIFF Media, India will meet Yemen again on Sunday, August 23, at 16:30 IST. They will depart for Tashkent on August 26.

This was India's third friendly match of the training camp, following two victories over Singapore at the same venue on August 3 and 6, with the Blue Colts winning 3-0 and 1-0, respectively. In the second match, Sumit Sharma Brahmacharimayum (5') scored the winning.

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• The Blue Colts are preparing for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, which will be held in Uzbekistan from August 31 to September 6.

• India and Yemen have only met once before at this age group -- a goalless draw in the AFC U19 Championship Qualifiers in 2017.

• Following the friendlies, the Blue Colts will travel to Tashkent on August 26, five days before the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, to acclimatise to the local conditions and get additional training.

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