Holders India beat Pakistan in SAFF Championship opener
Defending champion India handed Pakistan a 3-2 defeat in the inaugural fixture of the SAFF Championship 2026 at the National Stadium, Dhaka on Thursday. Suhail Ahmed Bhat netted twice while Noufal Puthenveettil Noushad added the other in the first half to secure all three points despite Pakistan’s two goals in the stoppage time. Pakistan had a chance to reduce the margin from a penalty... Details
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