News SAFF U-17 Championship: India Defeat Bhutan In The Opening Encounter
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India have made a winning start in the ongoing SAFF U-17 Men's Championship in Sri Lanka. India got off to a good start by beating Bhutan 3-0 in the opening match on Monday.

In the match played at the Racecourse Stadium in Colombo, Thanglalsoun Gangte scored two goals in India's win while Vanlalpeka Guite added a goal.

India collected all three points in Group B's first match with the win. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are set to face each other later today in a Group A encounter. 

Six teams, Sri Lanka, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Maldives, are participating in the tournament, along with Nepal.

Nepal are in Group 'B'. India and Bhutan are in Nepal's group. Nepal will compete against Bhutan on September 7. Similarly, Nepal will play India in the second match on September 9.

Group 'A' consists of hosts Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bangladesh. The top two teams in the group will qualify for the semi-finals. The final will be held on September 14.

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