The most important detail is not just the names, but the shape of the set-up.
That split is important. In a short international event, logistics, welfare and communication can quickly affect performance. A defined manager-coach structure gives India a cleaner working model before selection intensifies.
If Fernandes takes the job, it would look like a practical appointment rather than a symbolic one. He has long been associated with youth coaching in India and is widely seen as someone comfortable with player development, tournament discipline and age-group demands. At U-15 level, the brief is rarely just winning the next game. It is about building habits, managing pressure and identifying which players can progress through the national pathway.
That is why coaching continuity matters more here than star power.
Reports also indicate that no squad has been announced yet, and that the federation has not set out a detailed preparation schedule. That leaves the hardest part still to come.
The appointments, if completed, would give India a framework. The next story is the one that usually defines youth tournaments: whether the federation can turn early planning into a coherent camp, sharp selection calls and a team ready for October.