Bhutan, the lowest ranked side in the world, have defied the odds and progressed to the next round of World Cup qualifying by beating Sri Lanka.

Fifa's 209th-ranked nation secured a 3-1 aggregate victory by winning the second leg of their Asian preliminary first-round tie 2-1 in Thimphu.

It comes four days after their shock 1-0 win in the first leg in Colombo.

Chencho Gyeltshen scored both goals for the home side, who completed only their fifth-ever competitive win.

Gyeltshen, nicknamed "The Ronaldo of Bhutan", ensured his side moves a step closer to the finals in Russia in 2018.

The 19-year-old opened the scoring on five minutes and was mobbed by his team-mates when he coolly struck the winner in the 90th-minute, sealing Bhutan's progression against a team 36 places higher in the rankings.

Bhutan, a tiny Himalayan kingdom, will now take their place in the group stage, involving 40 Asian teams.

They will be joined by East Timor, ranked 185th, who beat Mongolia (195th) 5-1 on aggregate.

Founded in 1983, the Bhutan National Football Team reached its best ever FIFA ranking of 187 in December 2008.
(With inputs from BBC)