India Beat Bhutan 2-1 To Enter SAFF Championship 2026 Final, Set Up Blockbuster Clash With Pakistan
Dhaka: India on Saturday survived a second-half fightback from Bhutan to register a 2-1 win and enter the SAFF Championship final, keeping their pursuit of a record-extending 10th title alive. Vishnu PV (9th) and captain Chinglensana Singh Konsham (27th) scored before the interval, but Kinzang Tashi Tobden's (48th) goal early in the second half brought Bhutan back into the semi-final contest that…
India secured a 2-1 victory over Bhutan in the SAFF Championship 2026 semi-final, advancing to the final where they will face Pakistan. Vishnu PV and captain Chinglensana Singh Konsham scored in the first half, while Kinzang Tashi Tobden equalised for Bhutan midway through the second half. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) played a crucial role, overturning an offside decision against Bhutan and cancelling a penalty awarded to India.
India, the defending champions, will take on Pakistan in the final on November 17. Pakistan defeated hosts Bangladesh 1-0 in another semi-final.
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