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Gangte’s Hat-Trick Propels India to 3–1 Victory Over Chinese Taipei in U-17 Qualifiers
Nov 27, 2025Captain Dallalmuon Gangte delivered a standout performance with a superb hat-trick to power India to a 3–1 win over Chinese Taipei in their AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers Group D match at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
The victory—India’s first of the campaign—came after a 1–1 draw against Palestine last Saturday and keeps the team firmly in contention for qualification. The result lifted India to second place in the group with four points, level with group leader IR Iran, which was held to a 1–1 draw by Lebanon earlier in the day. Iran remains ahead only on goal difference.
For Chinese Taipei, the defeat sealed its exit from the tournament, leaving it at the bottom of the table with just one point from three matches. Lebanon and Palestine follow with three and two points, respectively, setting up an intriguing final round of fixtures in the group.
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