Chandigarh, July 18 -- India's Minerva Academy FC continued its campaign at the Gothia Cup-2026 (World Youth Cup) in Sweden, storming into the semifinals with an 8-0 victory over Bolivia's Cancheritos Football Club in a one-sided quarterfinal on Friday.

The Indian side dominated from the opening whistle, displaying clinical finishing and disciplined defending throughout the contest. T Kipgen opened the scoring in the eighth minute before Nongrem doubled the lead a minute later.

Donald made it 3-0 in the 19th minute, while Haokip struck twice in the 21st minute and first-half stoppage time (25+1'). Paikhomba added another in the 22nd minute, with Nongrem completing his brace in the 43rd minute and Kipgen scoring his second in the 48th mi...