Suhail Ahmad Bhat Scores, Priyansh Dubey Stars as India Reach SAFF Championship Semi-Finals
Suhail Bhat converted a first-half penalty as India finished ahead of Pakistan in Group B and kept its bid for a record 10th SAFF title alive.
- On Wednesday, India defeated Maldives 1-0 at the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh, securing a spot in the SAFF Championship 2026 semifinals and finishing at the top of Group B.
- Needing only a draw to qualify, India secured the win through a first-half penalty from midfielder Suhail Bhat, keeping the team ahead of rivals Pakistan and Maldives in Group B standings.
- Coach Noushad Moosa is leading the Blue Tigers in pursuit of a record-extending 10th SAFF Championship title after India won the last edition by defeating Kuwait on penalties.
- Pakistan also advanced to the knockouts for the first time in eight years after beating Maldives 3-0 previously. The top two teams from each group qualified for the SAFF Championship 2026 semifinals.
- The Indian men's football team will face New Zealand in a friendly at the Go Media Stadium in Auckland on Thursday, marking 100 years of sporting connection between the two nations.
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India 1-0 Maldives Highlights, SAFF Championship 2026: Suhail Bhat's Solitary Goal Helps Blue Tigers Enter Semi-Final
India vs Maldives Highlights: India defeated Maldives 1-0 and made their way to the semi-final. Follow our blog for real-time scores, goals, key moments, and minute-by-minute updates from the clash as it happened
India leave it late against Maldives as Dubey's heroics book SAFF semifinal spot
India booked their place in the SAFF Championship semifinals with a 1-0 win over Maldives. Suhail Ahmad Bhat scored the winner from the penalty spot, while goalkeeper Priyansh Dubey produced crucial late saves to preserve the defending champions' lead.
Suhail Bhat penalty takes India into SAFF Cship semi-finals as toppers - The Tribune
Suhail Ahmad Bhat’s 38th-minute penalty and Priyansh Dubey’s late saves took India into the SAFF Championship semi-finals with a 1-0 win over Maldives in their final Group B match at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday, November 11, according to an All India Football Federation (AIFF) media release.
India keep SAFF hopes alive with win over Maldives
India defeated Maldives 1-0 in their Group B match at the SAFF Championships, securing a spot in the semifinals. Suhail Ahmad Bhat scored the winning goal from a penalty in the first half. India, fielding a young squad, needed a draw or win to qualify.
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