https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=2026_Tri-Nation_Series_India
2026 Tri-Nation Series India - Revision history
2026-08-03T23:35:11Z
Revision history for this page on the wiki
MediaWiki 1.45.4
https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=2026_Tri-Nation_Series_India&diff=483529&oldid=prev
Aspireitacademy at 01:33, 18 April 2026
2026-04-18T01:33:16Z
<p></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use Indian English|date=February 2026}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2026}}<br />
{{Infobox international football competition<br />
|tourney_name = U-23 Tri-Nation Championship<br />
|year = 2026<br />
|other_titles =<br />
|image =<br />
|country = India<br />
|dates = 25–31 March <br />
|num_teams = 3<br />
|confederations = 1<br />
|venues = 1<br />
|cities = 1<br />
| champion_other = {{fbu|23|TJK}}<br />
| count = 1<br />
| second_other = {{fbu|23|IND}}<br />
|third =<br />
|matches = 3<br />
|goals = 7<br />
|attendance =<br />
|top_scorer =<br />
|player =<br />
|goalkeeper =<br />
|fair_play =<br />
|prevseason = [[2023 Tri-Nation Series (India)|2023]]<br />
|nextseason =<br />
}}<br />
<br />
The '''2026 Tri-Nation Championship''' (also '''2026 U-23 Tri-Nation''' '''Championship''') is the third edition of the [[Tri-Nation Series (India)|Tri-Nation Series]], a 3-team [[association football|football]] tournament held at the [[Golden Jubilee Stadium]] in the [[India|Indian]] city of [[Yupia]] between the 25 and 31 March.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arunachal Pradesh set to host U-23 Tri-Nation Championship in March |url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-arunachal-pradesh-set-to-host-u-23-tri-nation-championship-202601 |access-date=4 February 2026 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us}}</ref> The tournament will be organised by the [[All India Football Federation]] (AIFF) and [[Arunachal Pradesh Football Association]] (APFA) as part of the [[India national under-23 football team|U-23 men team]]'s preparation for the [[Football at the 2026 Asian Games|Asian Games]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arunachal to host Tri-Nation U-23 International Football Championship in March |url=http://www.easternsentinel.in/news/state/arunachal-to-host-tri-nation-u-23-international-football-championship-in-march.html |access-date=4 February 2026 |website=www.easternsentinel.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2 February 2026 |title=APFA to host Tri-Nation U-23 International Football Championship at Yupia in March |url=https://arunachalobserver.org/2026/02/02/apfa-to-host-tri-nation-u-23-international-football-championship-at-yupia-in-march/ |access-date=5 February 2026 |work=Arunachal Observer}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Participating nations ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"<br />
|-<br />
! scope=col|Country<br />
! scope=col|Appearance<br />
|-<br />
!scope=row style="text-align:left;"| {{fbu|23|IND|name=India U23}}<br />
| align="center" |3rd (''host'')<br />
|-<br />
!scope=row style="text-align:left;"| {{fbu|23|TJK|name=Tajikistan U23}}<br />
| align="center" |1st<br />
|-<br />
!scope=row style="text-align:left;"| {{fbu|23|BHU|name=Bhutan U23}}<br />
| align="center" |1st<br />
|}<br />
*''Note- FIFA do not produce any ranking for national under-23 teams.''<br />
<br />
== Venue ==<br />
* All matches are held at the [[Golden Jubilee Stadium]], [[Yupia]], India.<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! width="20px" |[[Yupia]]<br />
! rowspan="4" width="20px" |{{Location map+|India3|width=300|float=center|caption=|places={{Location map~ |India |lat=27.1692|long=93.7431|position=right |label=[[Yupia]]}}}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Golden Jubilee Stadium]]<br />
|-<br />
|{{Coord|27.1692|||N|93.7431|||E|region:IN_type:landmark|display=inline|name=Yupia}}<br />
|-<br />
|Capacity: '''15,000'''<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Standings ==<br />
<onlyinclude><br />
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL<br />
<br />
|name_IND={{fbu|23|India}}<br />
|name_TJK={{fbu|23|Tajikistan}}<br />
|name_BHU={{fbu|23|Bhutan}}<br />
<br />
|result1=C<br />
<br />
<!--UPDATE standings below (including date)--><br />
|update=complete<br />
|source=[https://globalsportsarchive.com/en/soccer/team/india-u23/21760/ GSA]<br />
<br />
|win_IND=1 |draw_IND=0 |loss_IND=1 |gf_IND=5 |ga_IND=1 |status_IND=<br />
|win_TJK=2 |draw_TJK=0 |loss_TJK=0 |gf_TJK=2 |ga_TJK=0 |status_TJK=<br />
|win_BHU=0 |draw_BHU=0 |loss_BHU=2 |gf_BHU=0 |ga_BHU=6 |status_BHU=<br />
<br />
<!--UPDATE positions below (check tiebreakers)--><br />
|team1=TJK |team2=IND |team3=BHU<br />
<br />
|col_C=gold |text_C=Champion<br />
<br />
}}</onlyinclude><br />
<br />
== Matches ==<br />
{{Football box<br />
| format = <br />
| round = <br />
| date = 25 March 2026<br />
| time = {{UTZ|19:00|5:30}}<br />
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|BHU}}<br />
| score = 0–1<br />
| report = https://www.instagram.com/fft_official/p/DWUQcZ1jU4D/<br />
| team2 = {{fbu|23|TJK}}<br />
| goals1 = <br />
| goals2 = <br />
*[[Masrur Gafurov|Gafurov]] {{goal|16}}<br />
| location = [[Yupia]]<br />
| stadium = [[Golden Jubilee Stadium]]<br />
| attendance = <br />
| referee = <br />
}}<br />
----<br />
{{Football box<br />
| format = <br />
| round = <br />
| date = 28 March 2026<br />
| time = {{UTZ|19:00|5:30}}<br />
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|IND}}<br />
| score = 5–0<br />
| team2 = {{fbu|23|BHU}}<br />
| report = https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-u23-men-thrash-bhutan<br />
| goals1 = <br />
*[[Ricky Meetei Haobam|R. Haobam]] {{goal|44}}<br />
*[[Suhail Ahmad Bhat|Bhat]] {{goal|51||81}}<br />
*[[Tomba Singh Haobam|T. Haobam]] {{goal|79}}<br />
*[[Muhammad Ajsal|Ajsal]] {{goal|85}}<br />
| goals2 = <br />
| location = Yupia<br />
| stadium = Golden Jubilee Stadium<br />
| attendance = <br />
| referee = <br />
}}<br />
----<br />
{{Football box<br />
| format = <br />
| round = <br />
| date = 31 March 2026<br />
| time = {{UTZ|19:00|5:30}}<br />
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|IND}}<br />
| score = 0–1<br />
| team2 = {{fbu|23|TJK}}<br />
| report = https://www.the-aiff.com/article/blue-colts-fall-narrowly-to-tajikistan-in-u23-tri-nation-championship-decider<br />
| goals1 = <br />
| goals2 = [[Khaitov Azizbek|Azizbek]] {{goal|9}}<br />
| location = Yupia<br />
| stadium = Golden Jubilee Stadium<br />
| attendance = <br />
| referee = Crystal John ([[All India Football Federation|India]])<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Winners ==<br />
{{winners|fbu|23|2023 Tri-Nation Series champion|Tajikistan|1st}}<br />
<br />
== Goalscorers ==<br />
{{goalscorers<br />
|matches=3|goals=7<br />
<br />
|2 goals=<br />
*{{flagicon|IND}} [[Suhail Ahmad Bhat]]<br />
<br />
<br />
|1 goal=<br />
*{{flagicon|IND}} [[Ricky Meetei Haobam]]<br />
*{{flagicon|IND}} [[Tomba Singh Haobam]]<br />
*{{flagicon|IND}} [[Muhammad Ajsal]]<br />
*{{flagicon|TJK}} [[Masrur Gafurov]]<br />
*{{flagicon|TJK}} [[Khaitov Azizbek]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<br />
{{Friendly tournaments 2026}}<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tri-Nation Series (India)}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:2025–26 in Indian football]]<br />
[[Category:2026 in Asian men's international football]]<br />
[[Category:March 2026 sports events in India]]<br />
[[Category:International association football competitions hosted by India]]</div>
Aspireitacademy