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SAFF U19 C'ship Final: India beat Bangladesh on penalties – Highlights
Highlights from the 2025 SAFF Men's U19 Championship final between India and Bangladesh.
Indian football team celebrates after a goal in the 2025 SAFF U19 Championships Final against Bangladesh (Photo credit: Indian Football/Twitter)
SAFF U19 Final Highlights: India were crowned the 2025 SAFF Men's U19 Championships with a 4-3 win on penalties against Bangladesh in the final at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday.
It marked a record extending tenth age group SAFF title for the Blue Colts, whereas it was the fourth such title for coach Bibano Fernandes.
India have Shami Singamayum to thank, who scored their only goal in the match and then also scored the winning penalty. On contrary, the Bangladesh skipper Faysal made the biggest mistake of the night, for the visitors which eventually put them under pressure in the shoot-out.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 18 May 2025 1:55 PM GMT
17' - Another save from Bangladesh
A freekick for India and it sets up Rohen Singh inside the box perfectly. Singh's header is blocked low by Ismail Hossain before he takes a rebound.
The rebound is deflected wide.
IND 1-0 BAN
- 18 May 2025 1:53 PM GMT
16' - SAVE, BANGLADESH!
Omag Dodum with almost a solo run from the left and it smells danger for Bangladesh. Goal keeper Ismail Hossain steps down from his post to cut down the angle and throws Dodum off to save.
IND 1-0 BAN
- 18 May 2025 1:49 PM GMT
13' - GOAL LINE CLEARANCE, BANGLADESH!
India continue to build the pressure and the Bangladesh goal keeper fails to collect the first shot cleanly. India try to pounce on the rebound and the ball is passed to the striker in front of an empty goal.
However, there's no required power behind the shot and it is cleared by a Bangladesh defender at the goal line.
IND 1-0 BAN
- 18 May 2025 1:46 PM GMT
10' - Teams settling down now
After that early stunner, things have slowed down. There have been chances created at either ends but nothing very threatening so far. The teams are settling in.
IND 1-0 BAN
- 18 May 2025 1:43 PM GMT
How India scored
Take a look at from where India slotted the ball right into the net. FREAK OF NATURE, SHAMI SINGAMAYUM!
- 18 May 2025 1:40 PM GMT
2' - INDIA SCOREEEE!
WHAT A START TO THIS MATCH. INDIA HAVE SCORED JUST OVER A MINUTE INTO THE MATCH. AND IT IS A STUNNER!
A freekick for India from more than 30 yards away and they have scored directly from the spot. Shami Singamayum with the set-piece and he has absolutely nailed it.
Bangladesh are stunned. The packed Golden Jubilee stadium is elated.
IND 1-0 BAN
- 18 May 2025 1:36 PM GMT
1' - We are underway
The final is underway. Bangladesh with the possession. India move from left to right.
- 18 May 2025 1:34 PM GMT
Bangladesh win the toss
The visitors have won the toss and they have opted to start with the possession.
- 18 May 2025 1:28 PM GMT
The teams are out in the middle
The teams are out in the middle. It's time for the national anthem before we get underway with the match.
