Male, Maldives (August 13) - Mohamed Adam, coach of the Maldives National U17 football team, is highly optimistic about the team's prospects, believing they are well-positioned to excel in upcoming competitions.
The former defender, who recently took on the role of head coach, is preparing the team for the SAFF U17 Championship and the AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers.
The coaching staff is currently holding trials to select new players, though some promising talents are temporarily absent due to personal reasons.
Ahmed Nimad (Nima), a renowned youth coach known for developing young talents for clubs, will join Mohamed as an assistant coach.
Mohamed is enthusiastic about collaborating with Nima to make a significant impact in the forthcoming tournaments.
In an interview with "Adhadhu Sports," Mohamed mentioned that the coaching team needs to finalize the squad by August 20.
The SAFF U17 Championship will be held in Bhutan from September 18-28, while the AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers are scheduled to take place in China from October 19-27.
In the SAFF U17 Championship group stage, Maldives will face India and Bangladesh. For the AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers, Maldives will compete against China, South Korea, Bahrain, and Bhutan.
