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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 3:11 PM GMT
10' IND 0-0 NEP
Just 10 minutes into the the first half and we can already feel the heat!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:09 PM GMT
8' FOUL BY NEPAL
Anirudh Thapa fouled near the corner line in the Indian half!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:08 PM GMT
7' YELLOW CARD!
India's Lalengmawia Ralte has been shown a yellow card by the referee!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:07 PM GMT
5' CHANCE FOR NEPAL.... BUT A FOUL COMMITTED!
Nepal's Nawayug Shrestha hits the post and in the process fouls the goalkeeper Sandhu!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:04 PM GMT
3' CHANCE FOR INDIA!!
Yasir's long ranger goes straight to Limbu who spilts it but the return shot from India is again saved brilliantly by Limbu!
- 16 Oct 2021 3:02 PM GMT
1' FOUL!
Foul commited by Sunil Chhetri on Gautam Shrestha inside the Nepalese penalty box!
