WATCH: India Beat Pakistan 3-2 In SAFF Championship; Players Shake Hands After Match
Indian football team defeated Pakistan 3-2 in their opening Group B match of the SAFF Championship 2026 at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday. The match also witnessed a moment of sportsmanship as players from both teams shook hands after the final whistle. India's Suhail Ahmad Bhat scored twice in the 14th and 20th minutes to give his team an early advantage. Manglenthang Kipgen added the…
In a thrilling opening match of the SAFF Championship 2026, India's national football team secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Pakistan at the National Stadium in Dhaka. The encounter took place on Thursday and set the tone for the competition.
India gained an early lead with goals from Suhail Ahmad Bhat in the 14th minute and Manglenthang Kipgen in the 32nd minute. Pakistan had an opportunity to narrow the gap through Shayak Dost's penalty miss in the later stages.
The home side went into halftime with a commanding 3-0 advantage. Despite Pakistan's late surge with goals from Najeeb Ullah and Alamgir Ghazi in the 91st and 94th minutes, respectively, India held onto their lead and advanced to the championship stage.
The match concluded with both teams displaying admirable sportsmanship as they shook hands after the final whistle. India now leads Group B with the win and will face Maldives in their next fixture on November 11. Pakistan's path to the semi-finals will depend on their performance against the Maldives in their upcoming match.
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