Bangladesh team made a worse start in the six-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-19 Championships after suffering a huge 0-3 goal defeat against their arch- rival India Thursday afternoon.
In the opening Group B match of the regional youth soccer meet at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu. Bangladesh U-19 team were went down by 0-2 goal in the first half.
SAFF U-19 Champs: Bangladesh to start their campaign taking on India on Thursday
Gwgwmsar Goyary scored the first goal for India twinkling of an eye in the very first minute of the match (1-0).
Naoba Meitei Pangamam doubled the Indian margin in the added time of the first half (45+5 minute) to dominate the match (2-0).
Arjun Singh sealed the fate of the match scoring the 3rd goal for India in the 90th minute (3-0).
Bangladesh will play Bhutan in the remaining group match on Saturday (September 23) at the same venue.
SAFF U-19 Championship: Bangladesh Football team reaches Kathmandu
Earlier, Bangladesh was placed in Group B of the regional youth meet with their giant neighbor India and Bhutan
Hosts Nepal, the Maldives and Pakistan put in Group A of the SAFF U-19 Championship '2023 to be held between September 21-30.
Top two teams from each of the groups will play in the semifinals on September 27 while the final match will be held on September 30.