India U17 beat Guam 12-0 in AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers
Raj Singh Wahengbam scored four goals as India secured a second straight win in Group E.
India Under-17 defeated Guam 12-0 at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium on Saturday to top Group E of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers. Raj Singh Wahengbam and Dallalmuon Gangte each scored hat-tricks, with Wahengbam netting four times.
Key takeaways
- India won 12-0 against Guam at Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium.
- Raj Singh Wahengbam scored four goals and Dallalmuon Gangte scored three.
- India is top of Group E on goal difference ahead of Palestine.
- The win was India's second consecutive victory in the qualifiers.
- Only the group winners will qualify for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2027.
India beat Guam 12-0 at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Malaysia on Saturday, according to Sportstar. The victory secured India's second straight win in Group E of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers.
Goal scorers and match details
Leo Thongbam, wearing shirt number 15, opened the scoring for India in the fifth minute. Raj Singh Wahengbam and Dallalmuon Gangte scored a hat-trick each, with Wahengbam netting four goals. Hrishikesh Manavathi also put one home as India led 5-0 at the break. Gangte was rested at half-time.
Second-half performance
On resumption, Mehrajuddin Wadoo's boys scored seven more goals. David Mangang Irom, Felix Meitei Saikhom and Ristik Maity got on the scoring sheet alongside Wahengbam.
Gangte struck three goals in the 13th, 27th and 32nd minutes, while Manavathi tucked home from close quarters on the right in the 20th minute.
David Mangang Irom rifled one home in the 53rd minute, while Raj Singh struck four goals in the 55th, 73rd, 83rd and 84th minutes. Felix and Ristik Maity found the net with deft placements from close range.
Conditions and context
Light showers greeted the players as they trooped in for the restart. It gradually became quite heavy, with the final minutes being played in trying circumstances as the ball either stopped abruptly or skidded off the turf. Yet, there was no let-up in the Blue Colts' show as they continued to dictate terms.
Historical record
It marked the third biggest win in an AFC qualifying match for the Indian U17 men's team, narrowly behind the 13-0 wins over Macau and Brunei Darussalam in 1984 and 2024, respectively.
Group E standings
India, with six points, is now top of the table on goal difference ahead of Palestine, its next opponents on Tuesday. Singapore has three points, while Malaysia and Guam are yet to open their account. Only the group winners will qualify for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2027.
Previous results
Coming off the win over Singapore, the Blue Colts proved to be far superior to Guam, who had lost 0-5 to Palestine and 0-6 to Singapore.
What happens next
India will face Palestine on Tuesday. The source does not provide a start time for the match.
Group E standings after India's win
Team | Points |
|---|---|
India | 6 |
Palestine | 6 |
Singapore | 3 |
Malaysia | 0 |
Guam | 0 |
Goal scorers for India against Guam
Player | Goals |
|---|---|
Raj Singh Wahengbam | 4 |
Dallalmuon Gangte | 3 |
Leo Thongbam | 1 |
Hrishikesh Manavathi | 1 |
David Mangang Irom | 1 |
Felix Meitei Saikhom | 1 |
Ristik Maity | 1 |
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