India U17 vs Lebanon U17 Player Ratings: Gunleiba, Gangte shine; Touthang & Rajrup disappoint
The game ended in a 2-0 defeat for the Blue Colts
After a draw against Palestine and a dominating victory against Chinese Taipei, the India U17 faced Lebanon at the EKA Arena, Ahmedabad, on Friday, November 28, 2025.
India suffered a 2–0 defeat against Lebanon, with defensive lapses proving costly as both goals were conceded far too easily. Despite creating several promising chances, the Blue Colts couldn’t find the finishing touch in the final third.
The night ended on a sour note as an unnecessary on-field altercation resulted in Touthang being shown a red card in the final minutes of the game.
Here are the player ratings for Blue Colts for the game against Lebanon in the AFC U17 Qualifiers Campaign.
Rajrup Sarkar – 6/10
Rajrup conceded twice and struggled with positioning during key moments, which put India under pressure. He made a few saves that prevented the scoreline from increasing further, and his ball distribution was steady throughout.
Korou Meitei Konthoujam – 6.5/10
Korou struggled with positioning and timing in duels, which allowed Lebanon to progress down the flank easily and often
Shubham Poonia – 7.5/10
A composed and reliable presence at the back. He organised the defensive line and read the game well under pressure. He also showed strong positional awareness and contributed to build-up play as well.
Lawmsangzuala – 7/10
Lawmsangzuala read the Lebanon team’s movement well, stayed intact in his positioning, and stepped in with tackles and interceptions whenever needed
Md Aimaan Bin – 6/10
Aimaan struggled to keep possession under pressure and surrendered the ball too easily in key phases as the momentum kept getting disturbed
Dallalmuon Gangte – 7.5/10
Despite the goalless run, Gangte worked hard and dropped deep to stabilise the midfield and stepped up defensively when India were under pressure.
Diamond Singh Thokcham – 6.5/10
Diamond played well when it came to duels and showed good physical presence when contesting for the ball. But he could not create chances in the midfield
Wangkhem Denny Singh – 6.5/10
Denny had a fairly decent game and was instrumental in building an attack from the flanks. But he was substituted at the 43rd minute due to an injury
Heeranganba Seram – 6.5/10
Seram lost the ball several times and easily got away with it. He found it hard to stay in control and never really settled into the game, but was good with his throw-ins.
Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam – 8/10
Gunleiba led the attack with confidence, created multiple chances, and kept Lebanon’s defence on its toes throughout. He was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet, but his intent, energy, and consistency were clearly visible in the game
Lesvin Rebelo – 7/10
Lesvin struggled to get going early on in the first half, but did well in the game after the break. He created a few good chances and pushed forward confidently, showing much better confidence in the second half.
Substitutions
Thonggoumang Touthang- 6/10
Came in the 43rd minute to replace an injured Denny Singh. He added energy. He had good link-up play and helped India push forward in the second half. Received a red card for an unnecessary altercation
Azlaan Shah – 7/10
Azlaan made an immediate impact after coming on in the second half. He worked hard up and down the flank and delivered several dangerous crosses. He brought real energy to India’s play in the second half.
Mukundo Singh – 7/10
Mukundo brought solid intensity after coming on. He worked hard off the ball, combined well with Azlaan, and helped create a few good chances late in the game.
Mohammad Jasir Khan – 6/10
He was brought in the second half at the 59th minute. Jasir’s well-created chances and good movement in the final third. Picked up a yellow for a heavy tackle
Reyan Ahmed – NA
Reyan came on in the closing moments and immediately showed good pace. He tried to create chances in the late minutes, but had limited time to make an impact.
Who won the India U17 vs Lebanon U17 match?
India U17 suffered a 2–0 defeat against Lebanon U17.
Who are at the top of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers group D points table?
Iran are at the top of the points table with 7 points.
When will India U17 play next?
India U17 will play next on November 30 against Iran.
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Balancing her medical studies with a strong passion for Indian football, Preethi has been a dedicated follower of the sport. Her speciality is covering and discovering stories, talking to players, conducting their interviews, and drafting articles. She particularly covers Hyderabad FC and other stories from the ISL and I-League.