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Saturday | November 14, 2026 | Dhaka

Pakistan reach final of SAFF Champ

 Sports Reporter
 Published: 12:05 AM, 14 November 2026

Pakistan reached the final of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship 2026 beating hot favourites Bangladesh by a solitary goal in the second semi-final at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday night.

Bangladesh dominated Pakistan but ill-fated hosts had to taste a bitter test of defeat due to failure of the booters to find the net. Thus, Bangladesh bade SAFF Championship 2026 holding high.

After a barren first half, Abdus Samad scored the all-important goal by a placing shot in the 86th minute of the play. Bangladesh created at least five notable moves but they failed those to convert into goals.
On the other hand, Pakistan got three opportunities and struck a match-winning goal.

Bangladesh began their attack in the early seventh minute. Quazem Shah’s left-footer was gripped by Pakistani custodian in the seventh minute of the match.

After nine minutes, Rakib’s shot was deflected by a Pakistani defender after touching his foot.
Bangladesh’s most remarkable chance went in vein when Rakib’s shot was saved by a Pakistani defender from the goalline in the 23rd minute of the match.

In the 32nd minutes, Abdus Samad’s shot bounced back from the side bar.

After three minutes, Farhaan Ali Wahid’s shot went wide. Shuki’s left-footer narrowly passed away the first bar in the 41st minute of the game.

Shuki’s shot passed over the cross-piece in the 61st minute of the clash.

Pakistani Kaleemullah’s free-kick was saved by the Bangladeshi goalie Mehedi Hasan for a corner in the 77th minute.