India crush Maldives 6-0 in SAFF under-17 opener

India Men’s National Team defeated Maldives 6-0 in their SAFF Under-17 Championship 2025 opener, with standout Performances from Dallalmuon Gangte, Hrishikesh Manavathi, Kamgouhao Doungel, Wangkheirakpam Gunleiba, and Aazim Parveez Najar

Hyderabad: The India Men’s National Team began their SAFF Under-17 Championship 2025 Title Defence in an emphatic fashion as they cruised to a 6-0 demolition of Maldives in their opening Group B Encounter at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo (Sri Lanka) on Tuesday.

The Blue Colts were clinical and commanding from the first Whistle as they sliced through the Maldives Defence at will and announced their Championship intent with a fluid, attacking Performance.

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Dallalmuon Gangte struck twice, while Hrishikesh Charan Manavathi, Kamgouhao Doungel, Wangkheirakpam Gunleiba, and Aazim Parveez Najar joined the Scoresheet in what was a complete Performance at both ends of the Pitch.

The Match was barely settled when India seized Control. Bibiano Fernandes’ Side played with high Press and kept Possession with confident Passing Patterns. They also constantly switched Flanks to pull the Maldives Defence out of Shape, with Wangkheirakpam Gunleiba in particular proving unplayable on the left Wing. His Pace and intelligent Crossing repeatedly carved open Spaces in the final Third.