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The Sree Kanteerava stadium erupted with the 26800 Indian fans breaking into Vande Mataram as the Indian team made their victory lap in the stadium that saw them write history. India was crowned the champions of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship for a record 9th time after beating Kuwait in a harrowing encounter that couldn’t separate the two sides after 120 minutes of end-to-end football.

The Sunil Chhetri-led India side added the 9th SAFF Championship title to their collection when they faced Kuwait in the final at the Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday. This was the second meeting between the two sides in this tournament with the earlier group stage meeting ending in a 1-1 draw.

It is all down to the ultimate game of the tournament which decides who will claim the SAFF Championship trophy today at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru. It will be a feisty contest between India - 8 time winners and Kuwait, who have been invited to the tournament.

The SAFF Championship semifinal between India and Lebanon has much more at stake than just a final spot. The winner will not just advance to the final, but will also take the final Pot 2 spot for the upcoming World Cup qualification cycle. As per the latest FIFA rankings, India ranks 100 while Lebanon has dropped to 101. But the point difference of 0.98 is small enough to be swept by a Lebanon win.

As the sun sets on the 27th of June, 2023, the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru will be abuzz with anticipation. The SAFF Championship Group A decider is upon us, and it's a heavyweight clash between India and Kuwait.

India and Pakistan faced each other in Bengaluru as the Group Stage for the SAFF Championship took off on the 21st of June. The two sides met on the football pitch after almost five years, their last encounter being in 2018. The meeting was greatly anticipated and more than 20000 spectators were present at Sree Kanteerava Stadium despite the wet conditions.

India kicked off their title defense of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship campaign against their South-Asian neighbours, Pakistan at the Sree Kanteerava...

The Indian National Football Team have created a buzz across the Nation with their win in the Intercontinental Cup Final and their new and beautiful brand of football under head coach Igor Stimac. Our preparations for the AFC Asian Cup continue as we kick start our campaign in the SAFF Cup, with a mouth-watering fixture against arch-rivals Pakistan at 7:30 pm on the 21st of June 2023, at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.