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Kuwait Beat Bangladesh 1-0 To Enter SAFF Championship Final

Kuwait had to stretch their last sinew before eking out a nervy 1-0 win over Bangladesh to enter the SAFF Championship final in Bengaluru on Saturday. Abdullah Al Bloushi scored the winner for Kuwait in the dying minutes of the first half of extra time. They will face either India or Lebanon in the summit clash on July 4. Before the goal, the match saw both the sides frittering away chances with abandon. It started in the second minute of the first half itself when Bangladesh's Shekh Morsalin only had Kuwait goalkeeper Anisur Rahman to beat but shot the ball straight into the latter's hands.

India Football Coach Igor Stimac Suspended For 2 Games, Fined USD 500 For Red Card Offence In SAFF Championship Game vs Kuwait

India head coach Igor Stimac was on Friday handed a two-match ban for his red-card offence after he argued with the match officials during the home side's 1-1 draw against Kuwait in their last group match of the SAFF Championships football in Bengaluru. Stimac was also fined USD 500 as the SAFF Disciplinary Committee deemed it a fit case for suspending him for more than one match. He was also handed a red card against Pakistan in India's campaign opener on June 21 but in that case the matter was not referred to the SAFF Disciplinary Committee as the offence was deemed "less serious" and he had to sit out of the subsequent match against Nepal on June 24.

India Bank On Sunil Chhetri Magic To Overcome Lebanon Challenge In SAFF Championships Semis

India will bank on the striking prowess of their talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri to tame a formidable Lebanon in the SAFF Championship semifinal here on Saturday. India, the defending champions, entered the semis as the second-placed team behind Kuwait from Group A while Lebanon topped Group B in their march to the last-four stage. Chhetri has been India's primary weapon in this tournament, as he has so far netted five goals from three matches to sit on top of the goal-scorers' list. The count of goals includes a hat-trick against Pakistan.

RI Bawa Pulang Lebih dari 100 Medali Turnamen Ice Skating dari Malaysia

Perwakilan Indonesia sukses membawa pulang lebih dari 100 medali dalam ajang Ice Skating Institute Asia (ISIAsia) Championship yang berlangsung pada 22-25 Juni 2023. Perlombaan yang diselenggarakan di Sunway Pyramid Ice, Malaysia, ini diikuti sekitar 450 skater yang berasal dari tujuh negara, yakni Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Cina, Filipina, Amerika Serikat, dan Kuwait.

"Not Anwar Ali, India Conceded": Sunil Chhetri On Defender's Own Goal Against Kuwait

The Indian Football team could only secure a 1-1 draw against Kuwait in SAFF Championship, with Anwar Ali's own goal cancelling skipper Sunil Chhetri's opener in the match. Anwar's mistake turned out to be a costly one as India could only secure one point from the match. However, Chhetri refused to criticise the defender for the own goal, saying it's the team that conceded the goal, not the player alone. With India's progression into the semi-finals already secured, Chhetri wasn't too concerned with the draw.

Watch: Kuwait Players Celebrate Equaliser In Front Of Indian Bench, Make Gestures

India and Kuwait drew 1-1 in the final Group A clash of the SAFF Championship 2023 on Tuesday at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. In what was a high-tempo and high-tempered contest from start to finish, Sunil Chhetri's 92nd international goal, a clinical volley put India ahead at the stroke of half-time. However, an unfortunate own goal from Anwar Ali in the second-half injury time put a heartbreaking and unfortunate end to India's hopes of topping the group.

SAFF Championship: Sunil Chhetri Works His Magic But India Draw 1-1 With Kuwait

Sunil Chhetri worked his magic but India had to split points with Kuwait after an acrimonious 1-1 draw in their last group match in the SAFF Championship on Tuesday. Chhetri had put India on the road to victory with an injury-time strike in the first half but an own goal by Anwar Ali in the added time of the second half spoiled the home side's march. This was also the first goal India conceded in nine matches. The result meant that India and Kuwait ended up on seven points but the latter topped Group A on better goal average. India will play Lebanon in the semifinal while Kuwait will take on either Bangladesh or Maldives. Already qualified for the semifinal, both India and Kuwait pressed forward from the whistle, giving some entertaining moments.

Watch: India Football Coach Igor Stimac Shown Red Card Again Following Argument At SAFF Championship

The SAFF Championship clash between India and Kuwait in Bengaluru witnessed several ugly brawls with on Tuesday. India coach Igor Stimac was sent off following argument with the match officials and Kuwait players. That was not all as two players, one each from India and Kuwait, were also sent off due to ugly fouls. This was the second time in the 2023 edition of the SAFF Championship that Stimac was sent off from the ground. Earlier, he was shown a red card during a match against Pakistan. Tuesday's match against Kuwait ended in a 1-1 draw. Both teams are in the semi-finals but India finished second in the points table.

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Kuwait Beat Bangladesh 1-0 To Enter SAFF Championship Final

India Football Coach Igor Stimac Suspended For 2 Games, Fined USD 500 For Red Card Offence In SAFF Championship Game vs Kuwait

India Bank On Sunil Chhetri Magic To Overcome Lebanon Challenge In SAFF Championships Semis

RI Bawa Pulang Lebih dari 100 Medali Turnamen Ice Skating dari Malaysia

"Not Anwar Ali, India Conceded": Sunil Chhetri On Defender's Own Goal Against Kuwait

Watch: Kuwait Players Celebrate Equaliser In Front Of Indian Bench, Make Gestures

SAFF Championship: Sunil Chhetri Works His Magic But India Draw 1-1 With Kuwait

Watch: India Football Coach Igor Stimac Shown Red Card Again Following Argument At SAFF Championship