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India U-17 football team lose 0-1 against Iran

India U-17 football team lost by a goal to nil against Asian giants Iran in a friendly match.

By IANS English

St. Petersburg, Jan 17: The India U-17 football team lost 0-1 against Iran in the Granatkin Tournament here on Tuesday, January 17.

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The Indian colts will now face Tajikistan in a play-off match on January 20 for the 15th-16th positions in a tournament that featured 16 teams.

India U-17 Football Team (Image courtesy: Indian Football Team Twitter handle)


The Indian team dominated the early proceedings and in the eighth minute, Abhijit Sarkar failed to tap the ball home into an empty net.

Iran went ahead in the 40th minute as Sharifi scored.

India upped the ante in the second half but Abhijit Sarkar and his team-mates failed to finish off promising moves, eventually going down 0-1.

IANS
Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 8:06 [IST]
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