SAFF U16 Championship Final: India crowned champions after beating Bangladesh in final - Highlights

67' CLEAN tackle!

Clean Tackle by Yaipharemba Chingakham! At first, it seemed like a foul, but upon replay, it's evident that he got the ball cleanly with a precise tackle near the box. The referee's decision to play on was spot-on! Defense at its finest! 

62' Suraj Singh is down!

Junaid Cishty attempts a cross to the box, but in the process, he kicks Suraj on the head, who already has the ball in his hands. Cishty receives a yellow card, and Suraj receives medical attention. Good news, though, as Suraj is back on his feet. 

60' Solid defending!

Bangladesh attempts a dangerous counter-attack, putting Karish Soram in a challenging position against three attackers. However, he displays composure and heads the ball away to thwart the threat.

55' Bharat with a powerful shot!

Vishal Yadav intercepts a Bangladesh attack and initiates a counter for India. He chips the ball to Yaipharemba Chingakham on the left, who delivers a precise cross into the box. Bharat Lairenjam seizes the opportunity with a shot from the rebound, but it narrowly goes wide. 

51' Free Kick for India!

Free Kick Opportunity for India! Arbash is brought down just outside the box by Imran Khan, earning India a free-kick. Mate Ngamgouhou steps up to take it, but Bangladesh's defense manages to clear it with ease. 

47' That could be a penalty?

 Controversial Moment! It appears to be a strong case for a penalty for Bangladesh as Karish Soram takes down Huda Faysal inside the box. However, the referee's decision is to play on and awards a corner instead as the ball went out.

45' Second Half!

Second Half Kick-off! The action resumes in the SAFF U16 Finals. India now attacks from right to left. 

Half time!

Half-Time Whistle! The first half of this exciting SAFF U16 Finals clash comes to a close. India leads the way, but Bangladesh has shown resilience. 

India 1 - 0 Bangladesh 

45' Bangladesh trying to bring down the tempo!

Bangladesh Attempting to Slow It Down! Bangladesh is trying to ease the pressure by passing around in their defense, but it's a challenging task with the relentless Indian attackers charging forward. 

41' That could have been dangerous!

Close Call! Kamal Merdha is causing trouble inside the box again! The Indian defense momentarily fumbles, and it looks like the ball is destined for the net. But Usham Thoungamba steps up with a crucial clearance, pushing it out of play just in the nick of time.