New Delhi [India], August 6 (NT): Indian U16 football team has clinched a historic win over present Asian U16 champions Iraq in the ongoing West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) under sixteen Championships.

The Indian side which were dominant throughout the match, crushed the opposition side 1-0 to register the first-ever win for any Indian football team against Iraq in any format and among all age groups.The Indian team scored in the last few minutes to provide a perfect finish to the game.

Indian coach Bibiano Fernandes said that team's performance in the previous matches kept him positive and he was sure of team's victory, even though there have been some changes in the Iraqi side team India  played well.

 He assured that the Indian boys would give everything to win next match.

"I knew we were getting close to scoring. I just had to tell the boys not to give up till the end and to stick to the plan till the final whistle. It eventually paid dividends," he added.

Talking about the future objectives of the indian team, Fernandes said that they are now targeting at AFC U-16 Championship and hoped that players stay away from any kind of injury. (NT)