Saff Match-Live: When there is a match between India and Pakistan, be it cricket or football, the fans get excited. So today (November 5) South Asia’s prestigious football tournament SAFF Championship 2026 is going to start with the grand match between India and Pakistan. The match to be played in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, will start at 3 pm according to Indian time. The special thing is that Indian football fans will be able to watch the live broadcast of this match on VETO app and website for free without subscription.
The first match of the SAFF Championship 2026 will be played between India and Pakistan at the National Stadium in Dhaka. This Group B match will start at 3 PM. Live streaming of this match in India will be available on VETO app and its website. Fans can visit the VETO platform to watch the match live streaming. No subscription fee is required for this tournament. However, this match will not be broadcast live on television in India.
Pakistan’s record against India so far
Indian football team has been dominant against Pakistan so far. So far 29 international matches have been played between the two countries. In which India has won 16 matches, while Pakistan has won 4 matches. The remaining 9 matches have been drawn. The two teams last met in the 2023 SAFF Championship. India defeated Pakistan 4-0 in this match played in Bengaluru. Sunil Chhetri scored a brilliant hat-trick in this match. Now the Indian team will want to start the tournament with a win against Pakistan once again.
India’s challenge to defend the title
The Indian team is entering this tournament as the reigning champions. In the final of the last championship played in 2023, India defeated Kuwait in a penalty shootout to win the title. Now the team will be eyeing to retain their title with consistent good performances. A total of six teams are participating in the SAFF Championship 2026. The tournament will be played from November 5 to 17. India are in Group B along with Pakistan and Maldives, while Group A consists of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.
Indian team squad
The 28-member team of the Indian team includes goalkeeper Arsh Anwar Sheikh, Mohanraj K. and includes Priyansh Dubey. As defenders there are players like Abdul Rabih, Bijoy Varghese, Chinglensana Singh, Hingthanmavia Ralte and Nathan Rodrigues. The midfield consists of Farooq Chaudhary, Nikhil Prabhu, Suresh Singh Wangjam and Brison Fernandes. While forward players like Liston Colaco, Irfan Yadwad, Vishnu PV and Suhail Ahmed Bhatt will strengthen the team. The Indian team will be led by coach Naushad Musa. However, all 28 players will not be available for the opening match against Pakistan due to club availability.
The final will be played on November 17
In this tournament, after the group stage matches, the semifinals will be played on November 14 and the finals will be played on November 17. All the matches will be held at the National Stadium in Dhaka. India’s next group match will be played against Maldives on November 11. Now it remains to be seen whether defending champions India can start their campaign with a win against Pakistan.