Colombo, Sept. 24 -- It's all about the knockout stage of the SAFF U17 Championship forthe India U17 men's national team, who will face Nepal in the semi-finals, at the Racecourse International Stadium, tomorrow.

The Blue Colts come to the last four stage with a perfect record, finishing top of Group B with nine points from three matches, which included victories against Maldives (6-0), Bhutan (1-0), and Pakistan (3-2).

Head coach Bibiano Fernandes was especially happy with the last result, which exhibited the belief that his boys showed on the pitch.

"Defeating Pakistan was a good result for us, and I am pleased with the way the team handled the pressure in such an important game," Fernandes said to the-aiff.com. "The players showed cha...