India U-17 beats China 1-0, concludes friendly series with a win

The India U-17 men's football team won 1-0 in the second friendly against China PR U-17, after a 0-4 loss in the first. Wangkheirakpam Gunleiba scored the decisive goal. The games were crucial preparation for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers

Hyderabad: The India Under-17 men’s team concluded their two-match friendly series against China PR U17 on a positive note, registering a 1-0 win in the second game on Friday, after a 0-4 defeat in the first contest on Wednesday.

Both matches were played at the National Football Training Centre in Xianghe, China.

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Wangkheirakpam Gunleiba netted the decisive goal in the 75th minute as Bibiano Fernandes’ boys produced a composed and disciplined display to bounce back strongly.

The fixtures served as valuable preparation for the upcoming AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, which will be held in November in Ahmedabad. The Blue Colts will return to Goa to continue their training camp ahead of the Qualifiers.