India U17 Thrash UAE 4-1 in Final Friendly Ahead of Asian Cup Qualifiers
India U17 Deliver Four-Goal Performance Against UAE
The India U17 men’s football team signed off their UAE friendly tour with an impressive 4-1 victory over the United Arab Emirates at the Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Stadium in Ras Al Khaimah on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Under head coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo, the Blue Colts produced an attacking performance, scoring twice in each half to secure a convincing win in their second and final friendly against the hosts.
Kamgouhao Doungel opened the scoring for India, while Md Sahir Ali added another goal to give the visitors a comfortable 2-0 advantage at half-time.
India continued their attacking momentum after the break, with Hrishikesh Manavathi and Ristik Maity finding the net to extend the lead to four goals. The UAE managed to score once in the second half but could not prevent India from securing the victory.
India U17 Shift Focus to AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
The victory followed a goalless draw between the two teams in their first friendly on November 1 at the Emirates Football Club Stadium in Ras Al Khaimah. India finished the two-match series with one win and one draw.
Following their UAE tour, the Indian squad will travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to begin preparations for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers.
India will open their qualifying campaign against Singapore on November 11. They will then face Guam on November 14, Palestine on November 17 and hosts Malaysia on November 20.
With the qualifiers approaching, the 4-1 victory provides the Blue Colts with a positive boost as they prepare for the challenge of securing a place in the continental tournament.
