SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 Semi-Finals Set
The group stage of the SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 in Malé concluded with Nepal and India topping their groups. Semi-final matches will feature Nepal vs Bangladesh and India vs Bhutan.
The group stage of the SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 in Malé concluded with Nepal and India topping their groups. Semi-final matches will feature Nepal vs Bangladesh and India vs Bhutan.
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Nepal national under-20 football team
Group A winner, will face Bangladesh in semi-final.
India national under-20 football team
Group B winner, will face Bhutan in semi-final.
Bangladesh national under-20 football team
Second in Group B, advanced after draw with India; will face Nepal.
Bhutan national under-20 football team
Second in Group A, will face India in semi-final.
Maldives national under-20 football team
Host nation; finished fourth in Group A with 2 points.
Sri Lanka national under-20 football team
Third in Group A with 3 points.
Pakistan national under-20 football team
Eliminated in Group B with 0 points.
Vishal Yadav
Scored goal for India in 1-1 draw against Bangladesh.
Md Abdul Riyad Fahim
Scored equalizer for Bangladesh in stoppage time first half.
Sandip Nandy
India goalkeeping coach sent off during match against Bangladesh.
Mark Edward Cox
Bangladesh head coach sent off during match against India.
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