{
  "id": 18311435,
  "title": "Pakistan go down to India despite late onslaught in SAFF Championship opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/pakistan-go-down-to-india-despite-late-onslaught-in-saff-championship",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:42:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2042348/pakistan-go-down-to-india-despite-late-onslaught-in-saff-championship-opener"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan suffered a 3-2 defeat to India in their SAFF Championship opener at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday, despite mounting a late rally late in the game. Trailing 3-0 at halftime, Pakistan fought back with goals from Najeebullah and Alamgir Ghazi in stoppage time to give hopes of an unlikely comeback. India took the lead in the 14th minute with a goal from Suhail Ahmad Bhat, who scored twice in the match. Pakistan reduced the deficit to 3-1 two minutes before halftime via Najeebullah, but India extended their lead to 3-2 through Manglenthang Kipgen two minutes after halftime. Pakistan had an opportunity to equalize shortly afterwards when Hayyaan Khattak won a penalty, but Shayek Dost's effort was saved. Injuries to left-back Abdul Rehman and Shayek Dost further disrupted Pakistan's efforts in the second half. The defeat leaves Pakistan to rue a disappointing first-half performance, and they will need a positive result in their final Group 'B' fixture against Maldives on Sunday, November 8 to keep their semi-final hopes alive.",
  "summary": "Pakistan scored twice in stoppage time, including a spectacular overhead kick by Alamgir Ghazi, but their late rally proved insufficient as Nolberto Solano’s side suffered a 3-2 defeat against India in their SAFF Championship opener at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday. Trailing 3-0 at half-time, Pakistan mounted a spirited fightback, with Najeebullah and Alamgir finding the net in injury…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}