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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.
Live Updates
- 16 Oct 2021 4:37 PM GMT
79' CHANCE FOR INDIA!
Udanta SIngh's shot blocked brilliantly by Rohit Chand! India earn themselves a corner!
- 16 Oct 2021 4:35 PM GMT
75' FREE KICK FOR NEPAL
Suresh Singh Wangjam gives away a free kick in a good position. The ball is crossed into the box which is sent towards the centre of the park. A cross from the midfield area is crossed towards the forwards. A header from the forward hits the upright and goes out of play for a goal kick!
- 16 Oct 2021 4:33 PM GMT
74' TWO SUBSTITUTIONS FOR INDIA
Mohammed Yasir and Lalengmawia replaced by Udanta Singh and Glan Martins.
- 16 Oct 2021 4:32 PM GMT
73' SHOT!
Manish Dangi tries a shot from distance but the ball goes wide without troubling Sandhu in goal!
- 16 Oct 2021 4:31 PM GMT
72' FOUL BY INDIA
Suresh Singh Wangjam fouls Ayush Ghalan in the centre of the park!
- 16 Oct 2021 4:31 PM GMT
71' FREE KICK FOR INDIA
Manvir Singh gets fouled by Dinesh Rajbanshi outside the penalty box. Anirudh Thapa takes the free kick which is fisted away by Limbu towards Apuia who in return shoots it wide!
- 16 Oct 2021 4:27 PM GMT
69' CHANCE FOR INDIA!
Mandar Rao Desai collects a loose ball and takes on the defender but shoots it towards the side net!
- 16 Oct 2021 4:25 PM GMT
66' CHANCE FOR INDIA!
Sunil Chhetri shows brilliant skill as he takes on the Nepalese defender but his shot is saved by goalkeeper Kiran Limbu!
