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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 4:20 PM GMT
61' FOUL
Anirudh Thapa fouled by a Nepalese midfielder inside the Indian half!
- 16 Oct 2021 4:18 PM GMT
60' IND 2-0 NEP
A fascinating fifteen minutes in the second half with India bagging two goals in two minutes in the 48th and the 49th minute.
- 16 Oct 2021 4:16 PM GMT
57' CHANCE FOR INDIA!
Yasir passes it onto Chhetri in the penalty box but before he could reach the goalkeeper collects the ball!
- 16 Oct 2021 4:15 PM GMT
56' SUBSITUTION FOR NEPAL
Ayush Ghalan and Bishal Rai come in place of Sujal Shrestha and Nawayug Shrestha. Manish Dangi comes in place of Suman Aryal.
- 16 Oct 2021 4:12 PM GMT
54' FOUL BY INDIA!
Nepalese goalkeeper Limbu fouled during a corner kick by an Indian footballer!
- 16 Oct 2021 4:11 PM GMT
YELLOW CARD FOR NEPAL!
Tej Tamang of the Nepalese team has been shown a yellow card!
- 16 Oct 2021 4:08 PM GMT
49' GOAL!!!!
Suresh Singh Wangjam makes it two in two minutes for India! A beautiful assist from Mohammed Yasir!
- 16 Oct 2021 4:07 PM GMT
48' GOAL!!!!!
Sunil Chhetri breaks the deadlock for India! A beautiful cross from Pritam Kotal and a beautiful header from the Indian skipper! India take the lead!
