India Under-17 men down Spartak Moscow 4-2 to win first game on tour of Turkiye

The India Under-17 men’s team recorded their first win of the tour as they defeated Russian club side FC Spartak Moscow 4-2 in their third friendly match in Türkiye at the Fanatic Tour Serik Sport Center in Antalya on Sunday.

It was the first win of the tour for the Blue Colts, who lost two friendly matches against the Türkiye Under-17 national team (0-1 and 1-6) last week. Bibiano Fernandes’ side are using these games to prepare for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, which will take place in May. India will take on Uzbekistan, Australia and DPR Korea in Group D.

Sunday’s game was played behind closed doors. India took a first-half lead through Mukundo Singh Ningthoujam, who scored in the 31st minute. Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam (57′) and Washington Singh Ngangom (61′) struck two more in quick succession to widen India’s lead.

Spartak Moscow pulled one back in the 65th minute. Md Aimaan Bin struck India’s fourth and final goal in the 82nd minute before the Russians reduced the deficit in the 86th from the penalty spot.

Result: India 4 (Mukundo Singh Ningthoujam 31′, Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam 57′, Washington Singh Ngangom 61′, Md Aimaan Bin 82′) beat FC Spartak Moscow 2.

(Source: AIFF.com)