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Hosts India barged into the final, winning all four of their league games and topping the table with full 12 points. India trounced Nepal 5-0, Bhutan 7-0, Sri Lanka 5-0 and Bangladesh 4-0. This is the first time that the championship was held in India.
The next task up ahead for the Indian side is the AFC U-16 Championships 2020 qualifiers, scheduled to take place from September 18-22, 2019. The Indians have been drawn in Group B and will face hosts Uzbekistan, Bahrain and Turkmenistan.
INDIA SQUAD: Goalkeepers: Aman Kumar Sharma, Mohit Singh, Ayush Deshwal. Defenders: Paogoumang Singson, Shameek Caine Vas, Ranjan Soren, Amandeep, Pritam Meetei Sorokhaibam, Anish Mazumder, Halen Nongtdu. Midfielders: Satvik Sharma, Sibajit Singh Leimapokam, Maheson Singh Tongbram, Renedy Meitei Yumnam, Aula Siba Prasad, Taison Singh Loitongbam, Ratanbi Singh Chaphamayum, Yoihenba Meitei Sukham, Amosa Lalnundanga. Forwards: Himanshu Jangra, Sridarth Nongmeikapam, Shubho Paul, Isac Zomuanpuia. Head Coach: Bibiano Fernandes.
RESULTS OF INDIA MATCHES: August 21: India (Maheson Singh 6`, Shubho Paul 24`, Anish Mazumder 41`, Taison Singh 50`, Sridarth 56`) beat Nepal 5-0. August 25: India (Taison Singh Loitongbam 1’,59’, Sridarth Nongmeikapam 9’,25’, Paogoumang Singson 23’, Isac Zomuanpuia 87’, Rendey Meetei Yumnam 89’) beat Bhutan 7-0. August 27: India (Maheson Singh 39`, Shubho Paul 49`, Himanshu Jangra 32`, 43`, 62`) beat Sri Lanka 5-0. August 29: India (Himanshu Jangra 29’, 74, 79’, Renedy Meetei 90’) beat Bangladesh 4-0. August 31 (Final): India (Maheson Singh 15`, Amandeep 42`, Sibajit Singh 45`, Sridarth Nongmeikapam 51`, 76`, 80`, Himanshu Jangra 65’) beat Nepal 7-0.
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