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India U-16s stun Iraq 1-0 in WAFF Boys' Championship

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Press Trust of India Amman (Jordan)
Last Updated : Aug 06 2018 | 11:45 AM IST

An injury time goal by Buevenesh earned India U-16 team a stunning 1-0 victory over current Asian U-16 Champions Iraq in the WAFF U-16 Championship here.

India produced a dominating performance as Buevenesh headed in the match-winner in the dying minutes to provide the perfect finish to a sublime build-up.

This is the first-ever victory for any Indian football team against Iraq in any format and among all age-groups.

"I would like to dedicate this win to all my fellow Indian coaches who train the boys before they join us at the AIFF Academy and eventually the National Team," India U-16 head coach Bibiano Fernandes said.

"We need to start believing in ourselves. The team thanks the fans and well-wishers of Indian Football who have always stood by us."
"However, the performance in the previous matches kept us all confident and I knew my boys would give everything to win this match."
Reflecting on India's dominance in the match, Bibiano said: "I knew we were getting close to scoring. I just had to tell the boys not to give up till the end and to stick to the plan till the final whistle. It eventually paid dividends."

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First Published: Aug 06 2018 | 11:45 AM IST

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