SAFF Cup 2021 Final: India vs Nepal - Live Blog - Live Scores, Updates Team News, and more
The Blue Tiger eye coach Igor Stimach first trophy as they take on Nepal in the final of the SAFF Cup 2021.
Sunil Chhetri
Having endured a topsy-turvy beginning to their campaign before a fine turnaround, seven-time champions India will start title favourites when they take on first-time finalists Nepal in the summit clash of the SAFF Championships on Saturday.
The final will be the 12th for India in 13 editions which shows the domination of the Blue Tigers in this regional tournament. The third-place finish in 2003 was the worst performance for them.
A win against Nepal will also be head coach Igor Stimac''s first trophy after taking charge of the Indian team in 2019. Should the team come good, he will become the sixth coach to win the SAFF Championships title and third foreigner after Jiri Pesek (1993) and Stephen Constantine (2015).
The match begins at 8:30 pm IST, and the Bridge's coverage of the match begins at 8:00 pm.
Man of the Match of the final: Sunil Chhetri
Most Valuable Player of the SAFF Championship 2021: Sunil Chhetri
Highest Goal-scorer of the SAFF Championship 2021: Sunil Chhetri
Fair Play Award: Maldives
Runners-up: Nepal
Champions: India
India lift the SAFF Championship for the eighth time! The Finale ends 3-0 in favour of the Blue Tigers!
Three minutes have been added on by the fourth official. India just moments away from their eighth SAFF Championship title!
Sahal Abdul Samad who came on as a replacement makes it three for India. What a beautiful goal from him. Sahal went past two defenders in the penalty box and placed the ball safely into the net!
Two minutes of regulation time left in the finale of the SAFF Championship 2021.
Anirudh Thapa, Manvir Singh, Suresh SIngh Wangjam are being replaced by the think tank!
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