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India U-17s Hammer Guam 12-0 to Take Command of Group E

A 12-0 win gives India a commanding goal difference that could decide the sole Group E qualifier.

Overview

  • India recorded a 12-0 victory over Guam on Saturday, moving to six points after earlier beating Singapore 4-2.
  • Raj Singh Wahengbam scored four goals and captain Dallalmuon Gangte added a hat-trick in a match that saw ten different Indian scorers.
  • The win puts India top of Group E on goal difference with only the group winner earning a place at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2027.
  • Head coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo praised the attackers but stressed the team must improve defensive organisation and concentration ahead of the next match.
  • India face Palestine next on 17 November and then Malaysia on 20 November, with goal difference and consistency now likely to decide who advances.