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Thursday | November 12, 2026 | Dhaka

India become Group-B champions

 Sports Reporter
 Published: 12:05 AM, 12 November 2026
An exciting moment of the Group-B football match of Tecno SAFF Championship 2026 between India and Maldives at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday.

India became Group-B champions in the Tecno South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship after defeating Maldives by a solitary goal in their last group match at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Earlier, India defeated their arch-rivals Pakistan by 3-2 goals in their first Group-B match at the same venue on November 5.

India emerged the Group-B champions collecting six points from two matches, while Pakistan became Group-B runners-up earning three points from two matches.

On the other hand, Pakistan blanked Maldives by three goals to nil in their second Group-B match at the same venue on November 8. India and Pakistan reached the semi-finals from Group-B.

Yesterday’s game was a fifty-fifty affair and fortune favours India. Thus, India won the match.
Hussain Yousuf roughly charged Abdul Rabeeh in the danger zone of Maldives. Referee awarded a penalty in favour of India. Shuhail Ahmed put his ahead by a spectacular penalty kick in the 38th minute of the play.

In the 43rd minute, Macarton Nickson of India was shown a yellow card for his unplayable attitude.
Ahmed Alham of Maldives got the Indian goalie alone but his shot was gripped by Indian custodian in the 2nd minute of the injury time of the first half.

After the lemon break, Macarton Nickson’s got a good chance but his shot went wide in the 77th minute of the game.

Muzdhan Hassan of Maldives got the Indian custodian alone but his shot was thwarted by Indian custodian in the 85th minute of the clash.

In the 90th minute, Ethan Ibrahim of Maldives got the Indian custodian alone but he hit the ball straightly to Indian custodian’s body. As a result Maldives were deprived from a confirm goal.