Colombo, Sept. 22 -- In a gripping contest packed with drama and end-to-end football, the India U-17 men's national team edged arch-rivals Pakistan 3-2 at the Racecourse International Stadium here today, to leap to the top of Group B in the SAFF U-17 Championship 2025.
The match was tied 1-1 at half-time.
The clash saw substitute Rahan Ahmed deliver the winner in the 73rd minute to settle an enthralling five-goal thriller. India's other goals came through Dallalmuon Gangte (31') and Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam (63'), while Pakistan found the net via Muhammad Abdullah's penalty in the 43rd minute and Hamza Yasir's rebound strike in the 70th.
The early exchanges were balanced, but India looked the more composed side, attempting to exploit the ...