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India defeats Laos 4-2 in FIFA U-15 World Cup opener
India secured a 4-2 victory against Laos in their opening Group K match at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Captain McDonish Ngairangbam opened the scoring in the 7th minute, followed by a goal from R. Lalremruatfela in the 11th minute.
Laos attempted a comeback with goals from Anavinh Japyasone in the 12th minute and Souksavanh Siliseng in the 24th minute, which temporarily leveled the score. However, India regained control before halftime through long-distance strikes from Lalremruatfela in the 31st minute and Soumojit Sarkar in the 33rd minute.
The tournament features 189 national teams divided into 32 groups, utilizing an eight-player format with two 20-minute halves and rolling substitutions.
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