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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 3:51 PM GMT
HALF TIME: IND 0-0 NEP
The first half ends goalless, though both teams had created chances. India, undoubtedly looked the better side in the first forty five minutes. We'll be back soon with the second half! Stay Tuned.
- 16 Oct 2021 3:44 PM GMT
43' CHANCE FOR INDIA!
A beautiful cross from Kotal reaches Chhetri who shoots it above the target!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:43 PM GMT
41' CORNER FOR INDIA!
A mispass from Nepal leads to Thapa snatching the ball but the ball is safely cleared for a corner! The shot from the corner by Apuia goes above the bar!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:41 PM GMT
40' FOUL BY INDIA
Mandar Rao Desai commits a foul near the centre of the park!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:40 PM GMT
39' FREE KICK FOR INDIA!
Pritam Kotal earns himself a free kick as he is fouled by a Nepalese footballer! A good position for a free-kick!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:39 PM GMT
37' CORNER FOR INDIA
Yasir shows some skilful feet on the left flank and tries to cross it into the box but the ball is cleared away by the Nepalese defence for a corner!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:36 PM GMT
35' FOUL BY INDIA!
The Indian skipper Chhetri fouls the Nepalese skipper Limbu in the Nepalese penalty box! At 35 minutes, the scores are still the same!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:35 PM GMT
33' FOUL BY INDIA!
Rahul Bheke fouls a Nepalese footballer near the centre of the park!
