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Indian men’s football team wins SAFF Under-19 Championship

India won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Championship after defeating Pakistan 3-0 in a dominating display in the finals at the Dashrath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Sumit Arora October 3rd, 2023

Indian men's football team wins SAFF Under-19 Championship

India won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Championship after defeating Pakistan 3-0 in a dominating display in the finals at the Dashrath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was India’s eighth youth title in the SAFF championships, a clear testimony of their regional supremacy.

India U19: Lionel Daryl Rymmei, Ishaan Shishodia, Ricky Meetei Haobam, Manabir Basumatary (Surajkumar Singh Ngangbam 46th minute), Raja Harijan, Gwgwmsar Goyary, Naoba Meitei Pangambam (Kelvin Singh Taorem 81st minute), Sahil Khurshid, A Siba Prasad, Ebindas Yesudasan (Manglenthang Kipgen 46th minute), Thomas Kanamoottil Cherian.

Most Valuable Player

Manglenthang Kipgen (IND)

Top Scorers of the Tournament (all 3 goals)

Gwgwmsar Goyary (IND)
Jigme Namgyal (BHU)
Samir Tamang (NEP)

Best Goalkeeper

Lionel Daryl Rymmei (IND)

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