India U17 Football Team Triumphs Over Turkmenistan
AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers
The Indian U17 men’s football team secured a 1-0 victory against Turkmenistan in their second Group D match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers. The match took place at the Chonburi Stadium in Thailand. Rishi Singh scored the decisive goal just before half-time, giving India six points from two matches. They will face Thailand in their final group match on Sunday.
Match Highlights
India started strong, building on their previous 13-0 win over Brunei Darussalam. Mohammed Kaif attempted a long-range shot early in the game, followed by a close chance from Hemneichung Lunkim. Despite Turkmenistan’s strong defense, India continued to press forward.
In the 44th minute, Rishi Singh capitalized on a rebound from Lunkim’s powerful shot, scoring the only goal of the match. Turkmenistan increased their efforts in the second half, but India’s goalkeeper Suraj Singh made a crucial save from Muhammedaly Nasyrov’s attempt.
India had another goal disallowed for offside in the 69th minute. Despite several opportunities, including chances for Azlaan Shah and Manbhakupar Malngiang, India maintained their lead and secured the win.
Doubts Revealed
U17 -: U17 means ‘Under 17’. It refers to a team where all the players are under 17 years old. It’s a category in sports to ensure fair competition among young players.
AFC -: AFC stands for ‘Asian Football Confederation’. It is the governing body of football in Asia, responsible for organizing tournaments like the Asian Cup.
Asian Cup Qualifiers -: Asian Cup Qualifiers are matches played to decide which teams will participate in the main tournament, the Asian Cup. Teams compete to earn a spot in the final tournament.
Chonburi Stadium -: Chonburi Stadium is a sports stadium located in Thailand. It is used for football matches and other events.
Rishi Singh -: Rishi Singh is a player on the Indian U17 football team. He scored the winning goal in the match against Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan -: Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia. In this context, it refers to the U17 football team from Turkmenistan that played against India.
Goalkeeper -: A goalkeeper is a player in football whose main job is to stop the opposing team from scoring by blocking shots at the goal. Suraj Singh was the goalkeeper for India in this match.
