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SAFF U17 FINAL: India U17 Crowned Champions- Highlights
Get the highlights as India U17 face Bangladesh in the SAFF U17 Championship 2025 final at the Racecourse International Stadium.
SAFF U17 FINAL: India U17 set to defend title against Bangladesh- Photo credit: AIFF
India U17 successfully defended their title, defeating Bangladesh U17 4-1 on penalties after the match ended 2-2 in regulation time.
The Blue Colts drew first blood in the 3rd minute when Dallamuon Gangte converted a rebound from a free-kick. Bangladesh responded in the 24th minute through MD Manik, only for Azlaan Shah KH to restore India’s lead in the 37th minute. The equalizer came dramatically in stoppage time when MD Manik headed in from a corner, sending the match into a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.
In the shootout, India were clinical, scoring four of their penalties while Bangladesh managed just one, sealing the victory and their 11th SAFF men’s youth championship. Head coach Bibiano Fernandes, who has now guided India to five of these titles, praised his team’s resilience, discipline, and fighting spirit throughout the tournament.
The triumph reinforces India’s dominance at the youth level in South Asia, and the Blue Colts will look to build on this momentum in upcoming international competitions.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 27 Sep 2025 2:19 PM GMT
90+0' Five Minutes Added!
The referee signals five minutes of stoppage time, giving both India and Bangladesh a final window to change the outcome in this thrilling SAFF U17 Championship 2025 final.
Score: India 2 - 1 Bangladesh
- 27 Sep 2025 2:12 PM GMT
83' Intense Battle!
With just a few minutes remaining, both India and Bangladesh are giving it their all. End-to-end action sees relentless attacks from both sides as they push for a decisive goal in the closing stages of this SAFF U17 final.
Score: India 2 - 1 Bangladesh
- 27 Sep 2025 1:39 PM GMT
50' Close!
What a strike from Bangladesh! A thunderous shot from distance rattles the crossbar, leaving India’s goalkeeper Manash Jyoti Baruah scrambling. That was inches away from an equalizer!
Score: India 2 - 1 Bangladesh
- 27 Sep 2025 1:33 PM GMT
46' Kick Off!
The second half is underway at the Racecourse International Stadium. India U17 lead Bangladesh U17 2-1, and both teams are looking to assert themselves as the hunt for the SAFF U17 Championship 2025 title resumes.
Score: India 2 - 1 Bangladesh
- 27 Sep 2025 1:18 PM GMT
Half-Time!
The whistle blows on a thrilling first half at the Racecourse International Stadium. India U17 lead Bangladesh U17 2-1 after an action-packed 45 minutes, featuring goals from Dallamuon Gangte and Azlaan Shah KH, with MD Manik replying for Bangladesh. Both sides showed intensity and attacking intent, promising an exciting second half ahead!
Score: India 2 - 1 Bangladesh
- 27 Sep 2025 1:10 PM GMT
37' Goal!
India strike back! A shot from the edge is deflected and the rebound falls perfectly to Azlaan Shah KH, who slams it into the net to give the Blue Colts the lead once again.
Score: India 2 - 1 Bangladesh
- 27 Sep 2025 1:05 PM GMT
34' Intense Pressure!
Bangladesh continue to press relentlessly after their equalizer, launching wave after wave of attacks. India are hanging on, surviving some close calls and showing resilience at the back.
Score: India 1 - 1 Bangladesh
- 27 Sep 2025 12:56 PM GMT
24' Goal!
Bangladesh equalize from a corner taken by MD Arif, finding MD Manik who rises for a powerful header. The ball hits the goalkeeper’s gloves but spills into the net—Bangladesh are back on level terms!
Score: India 1 - 1 Bangladesh
- 27 Sep 2025 12:49 PM GMT
18' Close!
An incisive attack from Bangladesh sees MD Arif break free and unleash a low shot from the edge of the box, but it whistles just wide of the far post. A warning sign for India!
Score: India 1 - 0 Bangladesh
- 27 Sep 2025 12:36 PM GMT
3' Goal!
A free-kick from the left side of the pitch is swung into the middle, and after a clever second pass it finds Dallamuon Gangte inside the box. He makes no mistake, firing it past the keeper to give India the early lead!
Score: India 1 - 0 Bangladesh
