Bangladesh take on Pakistan in 2nd semi of SAFF U-16 Champ today

UNB, Dhaka :
Bangladesh will take on Pakistan in the second semi-final of the six-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-16 Championship in Bhutan today.

The match between Group-B champions Pakistan and Group-A runners-up Bangladesh will kick-off at 7.00pm (Bangladesh Standard Time) at the Changlimithang Stadium in the Bhutanese capital Thimphu.

Group-A champions India will also play the first semi-final on the same day against the Group- B runners-up Maldives, which booked a seat for the last four stages after eliminating hosts Bhutan 3-2 in the last group match on Wednesday.

Earlier, India emerged the Group-A champions to reach the semifinal with an all-win record, securing six points from two straight matches, beating both Nepal and Bangladesh by a 1-0 equal goal margin.

Bangladesh finished as Group-A runners-up to qualify for the semi-final, collecting three points from two matches beating Nepal by 1-0 goal after conceding 0-1 goal defeat to India.

Pakistan emerged Group-B champions also with all- win record securing full six points from two group encounters after beating Bhutan by 2-1 goal and the Maldives by 3-0 goal.

The Maldives managed a semi-final berth as Group-B runners-up, eliminating hosts Bhutan by a 3-2 goals in the last group match on Wednesday evening.

Ahead of today’s semifinal, the Bangladesh team took part in their final practices on Thursday evening at the match venue.

The final match will be held on Sunday at the same venue.