New Delhi, March 29 -- The India U23 men's football team pumped five past Bhutan in the U23 Tri-Nation Championship 2026 at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh.

Suhail Ahmad Bhat (51', 81') scored a brace, while Ricky Meetei Haobam (44'), Tomba Singh Haobam (79'), and Muhammed Ajsal (85') netted one each.

This victory takes India to the top of the table in the U23 Tri-Nation Championship. The Blue Colts are level on points (three) with Tajikistan, who had defeated Bhutan 1-0 earlier this week.

The India U23S, coached by Naushad Moosa, were at Bhutan's throats from early on, and missed several early chances. However, it was in the 23rd minute that they, quite literally, knocked upon the Bhutan goal.

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