India defeated Bhutan 2-1 in first semifinal at the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday, to progress to the final of SAFF Championship 2026.
For Blue Tigers, Vishnu PV in 9’ and Chinglensana Singh Konsham in 27’ scored the goals, while Kinzang Tashi Tobden in 47’ pulled back one for Bhutan.
India will face Pakistan in final on November 17.
Earlier, India finished the group stage with six points, they defeated Pakistan 3-2 and Maldives 1-0.
India is the most successful nation in the SAFF Championship, having won the title a record 9 times – 1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2021, 2023; finished runners-up 4 times – 1995, 2008, 2013, 2018 while finished third in 2003.
India Starting XI:
Arsh Anwer Shaikh, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Abhishek Suryavanshi, Suhail Ahmad Bhat, Vishnu PV, Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Ricky Shabong, Manglenthanga Kipgen, Nikhil Prabhu, Sandip Mandi, Brison Fernandes
Picture Courtesy: AIFF Media
