India U19s put Nepal to the sword

ANI May 14, 2025 198 views

India U19s secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Nepal in the SAFF Championship Group B clash. Rohen Singh Chaphamayum starred with two goals, while Omang Dodum and Danny Meitei added one each. The win ensured India finished top of the group with a flawless six points. They will now face Maldives in the semi-finals.

"Once the scoring began, India established themselves firmly in the driver's seat." – AIFF Match Report
Yupia, May 14: India sealed its spot at the top of Group B of the SAFF U19 Championship after a comprehensive 4-0 victory against Nepal at the Golden Jubilee Stadium on Tuesday. According to the official website of AIFF, the hosts scored two goals in each half.

Key Points

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Rohen Singh Chaphamayum nets brace in 4-0 win

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Omang Dodum and Danny Meitei also score

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India tops Group B with perfect record

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Faces Maldives in semi-finals

Rohen Singh Chaphamayum (28', 76') scored two goals, while local boy Omang Dodum (29') and Danny Meitei (84') netted one each. With this win, India finished Group B with a perfect six points from two matches and a goal difference of 12. Nepal finished second with three points from their two matches.

The hosts will face the Group A runners-up, the Maldives, on Friday, while Group A winners Bangladesh will play Nepal in the semi-finals on the same day.

While both teams had already secured progression to the last four, it was a rather frantic start to the match. Perhaps neither side were willing to compromise on finishing at the top of the group. However, once the scoring began, India established themselves firmly in the drivers' seat.

A cross from the left flank off Malemngamba Singh's left boot bounced off a couple of heads before landing kindly in front of Rohen, who swiftly proceeded to slide it past Nepal goalkeeper Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar in the 28th minute.

A minute later, Omang doubled the lead when he was played through by Danny, before exhibiting some nifty footwork to side-foot it into the top corner.

With a two goal difference, India grew in confidence, as they began to dominate the proceedings against Nepal.

They began on the front foot after the change of ends, as the combination of Omang, Danny, and Prashan combined to give the Nepal defence a tough time.

They added a third with less than 15 minutes of regulation time left. Prashan Jajo sent a low cut-back to Danny, who fired it from around the penalty spot. While his shot was saved by Pariyar, Rohen was at hand to volley in the rebound.

Danny, who had been influential throughout the game, finally got on the scoresheet himself, when a long-range effort by India captain Singamayum Shami was thwarted by Pariyar. However, the playmaker, who had scored a hat-trick against Sri Lanka in the previous game, smartly poked the rebound in.

India U19: Aheibam Suraj Singh (GK), Jodric Abranches, Sumit Sharma Brahmacharimayum, Singamayum Shami (C), Omang Dodum (Hemneichung Lunkim 67'), Md Arbash (Ningthoukhongjam Rishi Singh 67'), Chaphamayum Rohen Singh, Malemngamba Singh Thokchom (Roshan Singh Thangjam 46'), Danny Meitei Laishram (Gurnaj Singh Grewal 86'), Sohum Utreja, Prashan Jajo (Yohaan Benjamin 81').

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
What a dominant performance by our boys! 🇮🇳 Rohen Singh was on fire today with two goals. The future of Indian football looks bright if we keep producing talents like these. Best of luck for the semis! #IndianFootballRising
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Priya M.
Great win, but we shouldn't get carried away. Nepal U19 isn't the strongest opponent. The real test will be against tougher teams in AFC competitions. Still, kudos to the boys for maintaining 100% record! 💪
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Arjun S.
Loved seeing players from Northeast India shining today! Omang Dodum and Danny Meitei showed some brilliant skills. Football development in the Northeast is paying off big time for Indian football. More power to them!
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Sunita R.
The coordination between our players was excellent today. That second goal by Omang was pure class! 😍 Hope they maintain this form against Maldives. We need to win this SAFF championship convincingly.
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Vikram J.
While the win is commendable, our defense wasn't really tested today. Nepal hardly created any chances. The coaching staff should work on defensive organization before we face stronger opponents in future tournaments.
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Neha P.
So proud of our young footballers! They're playing with such confidence and flair. Special mention to Danny Meitei - 4 goals in 2 matches is outstanding. Hope ISL clubs are watching these talents! ⚽

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