The Indian Under-17 team is currently on an exposure trip to Europe. Luis Norton de Matos’ charges have ended their short stay in Portugal and are currently in Italy to participate in the Lazio Cup, a prestigious age group tournament organised by the Serie A club, Lazio.
The tournament kicks off today, the 23rd of May, and will run for five days culminating in the final on 28th May. The Indian Under-17 team are among the 16 participating teams, which comprise national teams as well as club teams, all of them Under-17s.
The 16 teams are divided into four groups of four teams each, with the India Colts placed alongside Lazio, Representative Lega Pro Under-17s and Valmontone in Group A. The four groups are:
Group A: India, Lazio, Valmontone, Representative Lega Pro
Group B: Sampdoria, Italy B, CAF Canadian selection, Pro Calcio Sora
Group C: Pescara, Koper, NK Istra, Valcomino
Group D: Fiorentina, Albania, Cassino, Latina
Here is the schedule of the Lazio Cup for the India Under-17s:
23rd May: India vs Representative Lega Pro, Kick-off at 9 PM IST, Venue: Fiuggi
24th May: India vs Lazio, Kick-off at 9 PM IST, Venue: Fiuggi
25th May: India vs Valmontone, Kick off at 12 AM IST, Venue: Valmontone
Here is the match schedule for the entire tournament:
| Date | Venue | Group | Team A | Team B | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd May | Sora | B | Italy B | CAF Canadian selection | 6.30 PM IST |
| Casalattico | C | Koper | Pescara | 6.30 PM IST | |
| Piedimonte San Germano | D | Albania | Latina | 8.30 PM IST | |
| Fiuggi | A | Representative Lega Pro | India | 9 PM IST | |
| Sora | B | Pro Calcio Sora | Sampdoria | 9.30 PM IST | |
| Casalattico | C | NK Istra | Valcomino | 9.30 PM IST | |
| Valmontone | A | Valmontone | Lazio | 12 AM IST | |
| Cassino | D | Fiorentina | Cassino | 12 AM IST | |
| 24th May | Sora | B | Italy B | Sampdoria | 6.30 PM IST |
| Casalattico | C | Koper | NK Istra | 6.30 PM IST | |
| Piedimonte San Germano | D | Latina | Fiorentina | 8.30 PM IST | |
| Fiuggi | A | India | Lazio | 9 PM IST | |
| Sora | B | Pro Calcio Sora | CAF Canadian selection | 9.30 PM IST | |
| Casalattico | C | Valcomino | Pescara | 9.30 PM IST | |
| Valmontone | A | Valmontone | Representative Lega Pro | 12 AM IST | |
| Cassino | D | Albania | Cassino | 12 AM IST | |
| 25th May | Sora | B | Sampdoria | CAF Canadian selection | 6.30 PM IST |
| Casalattico | C | NK Istra | Pescara | 6.30 PM IST | |
| Piedimonte San Germano | D | Albania | Fiorentina | 8.30 PM IST | |
| Fiuggi | A | Representative Lega Pro | Lazio | 9 PM IST | |
| Sora | B | Pro Calcio Sora | Italy B | 9.30 PM IST | |
| Casalattico | C | Koper | Valcomino | 9.30 PM IST | |
| Valmontone | A | India | Valmontone | 12 AM IST | |
| Cassino | D | Latina | Cassino | 12 AM IST |
| Date | Venue | Team A | Team B | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th May | Fiuggi | Winner A | Runner-up B | 6.30 PM IST |
| Sora | Winner B | Runner-up B | 6.30 PM IST | |
| Casalattico | Winner C | Runner-up D | 6.30 PM IST | |
| Cassino | Winner D | Runner-up C | 6.30 PM IST |
| Date | Venue | Team A | Team B | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th May | Casalattico | QF 1 Winner | QF 3 Winner | 2.30 PM IST |
| Sora | QF 2 Winner | QF 4 Winner | 2.30 PM IST |
| Date | Venue | Team A | Team B | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th May | Cassino | SF 1 Winner | SF 2 Winner | 2 PM IST |
