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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:
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- 18 May 2025 3:57 PM GMT
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That's all we have from the 2025 SAFF Men's U19 Championship Final between India and Bangladesh.
The hosts lost their record of maintaining clean sheets throughout the tournament but it doesn't really matter, does it? They were pushed to the limit by Bangladesh, but India hold their nerves to win the title for a second time with a hard fought 4-3 victory on penalties.
It was India, who dominated the early exchanges. They scored as early as the second minute, thanks to a stellar goal from Shami almost from the half-line.
Bangladesh grew in confidence towards the end of the first half and also had a goal denied in the 42nd minute. They, however, showed stomach for fight and scored in the second half.
India pushed late in the second half, looking for an outright win but were denied by some good goalkeeping and a goal line clearance.
The Blue colts did not have the best of starts to the penalty shoot-out and trailed 2-3 after three shots apiece. Bangladesh, however, failed to hold their nerves and let the title slip away from their hands.
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- 18 May 2025 3:49 PM GMT
The crowd erupts
The crowd at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Arunachal Pradesh erupts. The Indian players are off in a celebratory run. That's a record extending tenth age group SAFF title for the Indian men's team.
A fourth age group men's SAFF title for coach Bibiano Ferndandes!
- 18 May 2025 3:46 PM GMT
INDIA WINNNNNN!
Shami Singamayum steps up to take the final penalty for India and he doesn't make any mistake. Sends the goalkeeper the wrong way and slots the ball in.
INDIA ARE THE 2025 U19 SAFF MEN'S CHAMPIONS!
IND 4-3 BAN
- 18 May 2025 3:44 PM GMT
SURAJ SAVES!
Suraj Singh guesses right this time around. Dives to the left and deflects the ball away. EXCELLENT FROM THE GOALKEEPER!
INDIA ARE JUST A GOAL AWAY FROM WINNING THIS!
- 18 May 2025 3:43 PM GMT
IND EQUALISE!
Bangladesh skipper Faysal steps up and he sends the ball up above the night sky. Suraj is not even tested as Bangladesh miss.
Jodric Abranches, meanwhile, scores for India. The hosts EQUALISE!
IND 3-3 BAN
- 18 May 2025 3:41 PM GMT
Suraj Singh dives in the right direction this time but is still beaten by Joy's pace. Bangladesh score again.
Rishi scores for India, sending Hossain the wrong way. Calm and composed from the Indian.
IND 2-3 BAN
- 18 May 2025 3:40 PM GMT
INDIA MISS!
Suraj Singh is once again sent the wrong way as Murshid Ali scores for Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, Rohen Singh misses for India. Ismail Hossain has blocked a rather poor shot from the Indian and put Bangladesh in driver's seat.
IND 1-2 BAN
- 18 May 2025 3:39 PM GMT
Both teams score first attempt
Mithu Chowdhury sends Suraj Singh the wrong way to open scoring for Bangladesh, while Md Arbash scores for India with pure placement.
IND 1-1 BAN
