New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- The India U17 men's team lost 0-1 to Turkiye in the first of two friendly matches against the hosts at the Emirhan Sport Centre in Manavgat, Antalya, on Tuesday, as per the AIFF website.

India is using these friendly games to prepare for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026. The Blue Colts will face Turkiye again on February 12 at the same venue at 14:30 IST.

Turkiye scored the opening goal in the 12th minute from the penalty spot after Lawmsangzuala brought down Eymen Erdogan just inside the box. The 1. FC Koln winger stepped up to take the spot kick and slotted it into the bottom left corner.

Gradually, India began to generate chances, and came close to equalising in the 26th minute when Denny Singh Wangkhem ...