The update says Wadoo is overseeing a 35-player probable camp in Margao, Goa, with that group expected to be cut down before the qualifiers.
That matters because youth-team management is rarely just about picking the best individual talents. It is about building a side that can handle tournament football: quick turnarounds, unfamiliar opponents and the pressure of representing the shirt. Reports also suggest 4 preparation matches, mostly abroad, are being lined up. Those games could tell Wadoo far more than a training pitch can.
Wadoo’s coaching path appears to have given him a useful mix of academy work and senior dressing-room experience. He is also a former India international who knows what national-team expectation feels like.
Just as important is his tone. “I am aware of the ambitions and know this bunch of footballers are the future of Indian football,” Wadoo said in the update. “I am ready for the big responsibility.” For a youth side, that balance matters: ambition without panic, pressure without noise.
In Group E, India are due to face:
There are no easy games in youth qualifiers, especially away from home. Hosting can lift Malaysia, while unfamiliar opposition often makes these groups awkward.
What comes next is the real story. The squad trim, the friendlies and the final shape of Wadoo’s team will all lead toward November. If India U17 are to take the next step, this is where it starts.