Published on, Sept. 25 -- September 25, 2025 10:36 PM

Pakistan's spirited run in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U17 Championship 2025 ended on Thursday when they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Bangladesh in the semifinal at Colombo Racecourse Stadium, Sri Lanka. Despite entering the knockout stage with confidence, the young side struggled to recover after conceding two early goals and could not secure their long-awaited spot in the tournament's final.

Bangladesh stunned Pakistan with an explosive start, scoring twice within the opening minutes of the match. Nazmul Huda opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, while Mohammad Rahman doubled the advantage just one minute later. Pakistan fought hard to regain momentum and create sco...