India win SAFF U-19 title in penalty shootout
Yupia (Arunachal Pradesh), May 18 -- India clinched the SAFF U-19 Championship 2025 title with a dramatic 4-3 win on penalties against Bangladesh after the final ended 1-1 in regulation time at the Golden Jubilee Stadium here on Sunday.
Captain Singamayum Shami opened the scoring for the hosts in the second minute with a long-range free-kick that beat Bangladesh goalkeeper Md Ismail Hossain Mahin, giving India a dream start. Bangladesh, however, equalised in the 61st minute through Md Joy Ahamed, who slotted home amid a goalmouth scramble following a corner kick.
With no further goals scored, the match proceeded to a penalty shootout. Rohen Singh's miss early in the shootout gave Bangladesh a brief advantage, but the tide turned when their ...
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