India U-20 to face Singapore U-20 in second closed-door friendly in Bengaluru on August 6
India U-20 will play Singapore U-20 in the second and final friendly ahead of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on 6th August, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 pm IST and the match to be held behind closed doors. The two teams met in the first of the pair on 3rd August, when India won 3-0.
The match is intended as a final tune-up for India before the qualification campaign, which places the Blue Colts in Group B alongside Uzbekistan, Syria and Bangladesh. India are led by head coach Mahesh Gawali, and the coaching staff have indicated the second friendly will be used to finalise combinations and assess squad players. Singapore travel to Bengaluru having suffered the 3-0 defeat in the opening friendly and will use the rematch to reassess tactics and give minutes to younger players. There is no official confirmation of a telecast for the second friendly.
In the opening friendly on 3rd August India’s goals came from Rishi Singh Ningthoukhongjam (45+2’) and Singamayum Shami (63’), with the visitors adding an own goal late in the second half to complete the 3-0 scoreline. The match report in the preview reiterated the 3-0 result and noted the timing of the first two goals. That victory provided a baseline for selection decisions ahead of the qualifiers.
The preview states India should have a fully fit squad of 30 players available for selection and that Gawali is expected to give opportunities across the group to identify preferred combinations. The article likewise notes Singapore should also have a fully fit squad to pick from for the friendly rematch. The preview listed the following players: Suraj Singh (GK), Bungson Singh, Chingakham, Asher Rebello, Karish Soram, Gangte, Arbash, Danny, Omang Dodum, Vishal Yadav, Hateem Ali Nuha (GK), Shaddiq, Iryan, Tarunn, Ikram, Sheng Loo, Garv, Nur, Jonan, Syazwan, Kian.
Singamayum Shami is singled out in the preview as a key figure for India; the 19-year-old Punjab FC player scored in the first friendly, captained the Blue Colts and is described as versatile in attack. The article identifies Shami’s role in the squad as likely to be important as India finalise personnel for the qualifiers. For Singapore, Kai Sheng Loo is highlighted as a player to watch: the preview says he currently plays for Young Lions, has senior minutes in the Singapore Premier League and trained at the ESC LaLiga Academy in Madrid.
The preview frames the second friendly as an opportunity for both sides to test tactical plans and give game time to emerging players rather than focusing solely on the result. India are specifically urged to use the match to build team chemistry and allow every player in the squad a chance to stake a claim. Singapore will aim to end their tour on a more positive note and to refine their approach following the opening loss.
The second friendly will be played behind closed doors at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on 6th August with kickoff at 7:30 pm IST; there is no confirmed broadcast for the fixture. The game serves as India’s final friendly before they begin their AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers campaign in Group B against Uzbekistan, Syria and Bangladesh.