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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 3:34 PM GMT
33' CHANCE FOR INDIA!
A cross from Anirudh Thapa goes towards the goal but is safely collecetd by Limbu!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:30 PM GMT
29' CHANCE FOR NEPAL!
Cross from the right flank by Tamang towards Chand in the Indian penalty box but the ball is safely collected by Sandhu!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:29 PM GMT
27' CHANCE FOR INDIA!
Manvir passes it on to Chhetri in the Nepal penalty box. Chhetri turns in order to pass it onto the right-flank but the ball is intercepted and cleared away.
- 16 Oct 2021 3:27 PM GMT
26' CHANCE FOR INDIA!
A grounded shot from Sunil Chhetri comfortably collected by Kiran Limbu!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:26 PM GMT
25' IND 0-0 NEP
Twenty five minutes into the clock. The scores are at level. India are piling on pressure at times.
- 16 Oct 2021 3:24 PM GMT
23' CORNER FOR INDIA!
A tricky cross from Yasir fisted away by Limbu for a corner!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:21 PM GMT
20' IND 0-0 NEP
Twenty minutes into the first half. Both teams playing good brand of football till now. The scores remain the same!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:19 PM GMT
18' FOUL BY NEPAL
Nawayug Shrestha fouls Chinglensana Singh in the Indian half.
- 16 Oct 2021 3:17 PM GMT
16' CHANCE FOR NEPAL!
A cross comes into the penalty box from the left flank but Rohit Chand slips and fails to capitalize the chance! The ball is safely collected by Sandhu.
