Lajong’s Samuel Kynshi in India’s AFC U-23 probable squad

SHILLONG, Feb 12: Shillong Lajong Football Club forward from Meghalaya, Samuel Lyngdoh Kynshi has been named in the Indian National Team Probable Squad for the AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers 2020.

The 18 year old youngster who is Meghalaya’s youngest I-League goal scorer is all set to join the Indian National Team preparatory camp in 2 phases in Goa from 2nd to 8th & ‪16th ‪to 19th March 2019 and an International Friendly match against Qatar U-23 National Team.

India is placed alongside Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in Group F and the teams will play the AFC U-23 qualifiers in Uzbekistan ‪from 22nd to 26th ‪March.

The AFC U-23 Championship will kick off in the beginning of the year 2020.

The Shillong Lajong Academy product, Samuel Kynshi is currently playing in the ongoing I-League and is also the joint second highest Indian Goal Scorer of this season with 4 goals.