Ulaanbaatar: Mongolia laid down an early marker after cruising 7-0 past Northern Mariana Islands in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Development Phase Group I tie at the MFF Stadium on Monday.

Northern Mariana Islands will look to bounce back when they face Guam on Thursday, while another victory for Mongolia against Guam on Matchday Three will see them finish top of the group, which will earn them promotion to the Qualification Phase of the next edition.

Mongolia took the lead in the 14th minute through Erdenebaatar Nyamdor’s strike from distance, with Northern Mariana Islands goalkeeper Zuriel John Bangot Abejo misjudging the trajectory as the ball slipped through his gloves and into the net. .....

FT | 🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands 0️⃣-7️⃣ Mongolia 🇲🇳

That's some way to make an early impression in Group I at #AFCU20 Qualifiers! pic.twitter.com/8XptIKvVwt

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