{
  "id": 6014319,
  "title": "India thrash Bangladesh 3-0, end 20-year AFC U20 Asian Cup wait",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/india-thrash-bangladesh-3-0-end-20-year-afc-u20-asian-cup-wait",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T18:40:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/india-thrash-bangladesh-3-0-end-20-year-afc-u20-asian-cup-wait-1.500665236"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "India has ended a 20-year wait for a return to the AFC U20 Asian Cup after securing qualification with a convincing 3-0 win over Bangladesh in their final Group B qualifier at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashkent on Sunday. Danny Meitei Laishram, Vishal Yadav, and substitute Md Arbash scored the goals for India, who finished second in the group with six points from three matches. The victory marks India's return to the AFC U20 Asian Cup after a 20-year absence and caps a successful qualifying campaign for the Blue Colts. The top four teams at the tournament will qualify for the FIFA U20 World Cup 2027.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}