📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:
- In the SAFF Championship 2026, India secured Pakistan's entry into the semi-finals by defeating Maldives 1-0. Pakistan finished second in Gr.
- India's Sohail Ahmed Bhatt scored the decisive goal on the penalty in the 38th minute in the match played at the National Stadium in Dhaka.
- Pakistan started the tournament with a 3-2 loss to India, but bounced back to beat Maldives 3-0 on Sunday. In this match, 19-year-old strike.
In the SAFF Championship 2026, India secured Pakistan's entry into the semi-finals by defeating Maldives 1-0. Pakistan finished second in Group B with three points while India topped the group with six points.
India's Sohail Ahmed Bhatt scored the decisive goal on the penalty in the 38th minute in the match played at the National Stadium in Dhaka. This penalty was given to Abdul Rabia for a foul in the box by a rival player. Maldives were defeated in both matches, the team failed to score a goal while four goals were scored against them.
Pakistan started the tournament with a 3-2 loss to India, but bounced back to beat Maldives 3-0 on Sunday. In this match, 19-year-old striker Najeebullah Khan scored two goals in the first half. Pakistan scored a total of five goals and conceded three in the group stage, making their goal difference plus two.
Pakistan will now take on the Group A winners in the semi-finals on Saturday, November 14. Hosts Bangladesh have three points in the group after defeating Bhutan 1-0. After the match between Sri Lanka and Bhutan was tied 2-2, Bangladesh has also made it to the semi-finals.
