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India Clinches Record 10th SAFF U-19 Title in Penalty Shootout Thriller

The Blue Colts defeated Bangladesh 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to defend their crown at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia.

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Overview

  • India secured their 10th SAFF age-group championship and second U-19 title by edging Bangladesh 4-3 in a tense penalty shootout.
  • The final, held on May 18, 2025, in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, saw captain Singamayum Shami score a stunning second-minute free-kick to give India an early lead.
  • Bangladesh equalized in the 61st minute through substitute Md Joy Ahamed, forcing the match into a penalty shootout after regulation time ended 1-1.
  • Goalkeeper Suraj Singh Aheibam's crucial save and Shami's decisive penalty sealed the victory for India in front of a raucous home crowd.
  • India reached the final with dominant wins over Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Maldives, while Bangladesh entered unbeaten but fell short in the final showdown.