- India's blow to Pakistan
- 3-2 in the dust
- Suhail Bhatt's double blast
IND vs PAK: The first match of SAFF Championship 2026 (SAFF Championship2 2026) was played between India and Pakistan. In this match, the Indian team resoundingly defeated Pakistan 3-2. India got off to a great start in the SAF Championship with a win.
In this high-voltage match played at the Dhaka National Stadium in Bangladesh, the Indian players dominated from the start and scored 3 goals in the first half. Although Pakistan scored two goals in the last minutes of the match in an attempt to make a comeback, they could not prevent India from winning. The hero of India's victory was Suhail Bhatt, who scored 2 goals in the match.
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India scored 3 goals in the first half
In the match against Pakistan, the Indian players took an aggressive stance from the beginning. In the 13th minute of the match, Suhail Bhatt scored off a wonderful pass from Mohammad Sohail to give India a 1-0 lead. Seven minutes later, in the 19th minute, Suhail Bhatt scored again. This goal increased India's lead to 2-0. Even after this, the Indian team continued their attack and in the 23rd minute, Mangalanthang Kipgen scored the third goal to add to Pakistan's woes.
The Pakistani goalkeeper tried to stop the ball, but failed. Hence, by the end of the first half, the Indian team had taken a solid lead of 3-0. On the other hand, the Pakistani team failed to penetrate the Indian defense in the first half.
Winning start for the defending champions in the #SAFFChampionship2026!
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— Indian Football (@IndianFootball) November 5, 2026
India maintained dominance in the second half as well
In the second half as well, the Indian team maintained its dominance and did not give a single chance to Pakistan to score. It seemed that India would easily win the match 3-0, but Pakistan suddenly changed the picture of the match in the injury time. Najeeb Ullah scored Pakistan's first goal in the 91st minute to make the score 3-1.
The Pakistani players then went on the attack and in the 94th minute, Ali Khan Ghazi scored the second goal with a brilliant display of agility. This goal made the score 3-2. However, Pakistan could not score an equalizing goal after that. Eventually, the Indians maintained their lead and won the match 3-2.
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