India U-16 start with narrow win over Bangladesh

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The India U-16 men's team secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bangladesh to open its SAFF U16 Championship campaign here on Saturday.

The Ishfaq Ahmed-coached side, playing its first-ever international match, was kept at bay by some solid goalkeeping from Bangladesh's Nahidul Islam before Thoungamba Singh Usham netted the winning goal in the 74th minute.

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