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Football

India U20 women score five against Swedish club Älvsjö AIK

Lhingdeikim scored a hat-trick, netting in the first minute, the 20th minute (penalty), and the 59th minute. Cindy Colney (34’) and Sulanjana Raul (90’) scored one apiece to make it five for India

TDJ News Service

06 Mar, 2026

New Delhi: The India U20 women’s national football team defeated Swedish club Älvsjö AIK 5-2 in a friendly match at the Bosön National Sports Centre, in Lidingö, Sweden, early in the morning of Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Lhingdeikim scored a hat-trick, netting in the first minute, the 20th minute (penalty), and the 59th minute. Cindy Colney (34’) and Sulanjana Raul (90’) scored one apiece to make it five for India.

Young Tigresses head coach Joakim Alexandersson made two changes to his starting XI, bringing in goalkeeper Monalisha Devi, and winger Bhumika Devi.

India: Monalisha Devi Moirangthem (GK), Remi Thokchom, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Thoibisana Chanu (Nishima Kumari 53’), Shubhangi Singh (C) (Shruti Kumari 66’), Pooja (Babita Kumari 68’), Anju Chanu, Bhumika Devi Khumukcham, Sulanjana Raul, Lhingdeikim, Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam.

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