Bangladesh, who finished second in the group, will face Group A toppers Kuwait in the semi-finals, on Saturday. India will play Lebanon in the other semi-final on the same day.
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Indian men's football team assistant coach Mahesh Gawli hailed Sunil Chhetri for his performance in the SAFF Championship match against Kuwait, saying that he was "running like a 21-year-old"
Following his side's 1-1 draw against Kuwait in their SAFF Championship match, Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri hoped that Anwar Ali, who scored an own goal that spoilt India's chances of securing a win, will move on and that the episode was now in the past
In what was a high-tempo and high-tempered contest from start to finish, Sunil Chhetri's 92nd international goal, a clinical volley put India ahead at the stroke of half-time. However, an unfortunate own goal from Anwar Ali in second-half injury time put a heartbreaking and unfortunate end t
Nepal finished their campaign with three points from as many matches, Pakistan are returning home without a point in their kitty. India and Kuwait have already qualified for the semi-finals from this group.
"If it's a draw, so be it. We'll still go out to ensure we progress from the semi-finals. We need to look at the tournament as a whole. If it's possible to win every game, it's even better. If not, the final aim is always to win the title," head coach Igor Stimac said.
Stimac served his one-match suspension in the last game against Nepal, where the Blue Tigers made sure not to feel his absence and ran out 2-0 winners.
India defeated Nepal 2-0 in the SAFF Championship 2023 on Saturday at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. After securing the win against Nepal the Indian football team confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the tournament
While Kuwait now have six points from two matches courtesy victories over Nepal and Pakistan, the team from across the border are at the rock bottom of Group A after losing both the matches against India and Kuwait.
The first real opportunity came Kuwait's way in the 23rd minute and they capitalised on it to take the lead. Khaled Hajiah was left unmarked inside the box and the skipper made no mistake in heading the ball home from a corner.
The Embassy of India in Japan and the Republic of Marshall Islands, as well as, the Embassy of India in Kuwait organised the Yoga Day celebration in light of the 9th International Day of Yoga.