India U17 beat Singapore 4-2 in Kuala Lumpur to open AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers
India U17 Men’s team defeated Singapore 4-2 at the Kuala Lumpur Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 11 November 2026 in their opening match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers.
India are aiming to secure a second successive qualification to the AFC U17 Asian Cup Finals in 2027 after participating in the 2026 edition, and they have been drawn in a group with Palestine, Singapore, Guam and hosts Malaysia. The squad, coached by Mehrajuddin Wadoo, prepared for the qualifiers with friendlies in Myanmar and the United Arab Emirates. Singapore entered the campaign having beaten Guam 6-0 on 8th November.
Dallalmuon Gangte scored a hat-trick for India and Ristik Maity added a late goal in the 89th minute to complete the 4-2 victory. For Singapore, Ahmad Izzan Farid netted a brace, scoring once before the interval and once after the break.
Singapore’s strong start against Guam did not translate into points against India; they remain positioned in the middle of the five-team group table. Hosts Malaysia have registered only one win so far in the qualifying series.
Guam have struggled defensively, averaging 5.5 goals conceded across their two matches to date.
The two nations last met in the 2026 Asian Cup Qualifiers, when the fixture ended in a 1-1 draw at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad.
India’s next scheduled matches in the qualifiers are against Guam on November 14 and against Palestine on 17 November, before they face hosts Malaysia in their final group fixture on November 20th, 2026.
