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Stern Test Awaits India In SAFF Championship Match Against Kuwait

Already through to the semifinals, India will face their sternest test in the SAFF Championship football when they face formidable Kuwait in their last league match in Bengaluru on Tuesday. With six points from two wins, the same as India, Kuwait have also entered the semifinals and Tuesday's match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium will decide the Group A winner. Pakistan and Nepal face each other in the other match of the day, which has been rendered inconsequential as both the sides are already out of contention for the semifinals after losing their two earlier matches.

Watch: India And Nepal Footballers Involved In On-Field Spat During SAFF Championship

India and Nepal players were involved in a massive on-field spat during the SAFF Championship 2023 encounter in Bengaluru on Saturday. The incident took place in the 64th minute of the Group A match where Rahul Bheke and Bimal Gharti Magar got involved in an altercation. Both footballers went for a header and in the aftermath, Bheke charged at Magar and pushed him slightly. The incident prompted reactions from both sides as all the players got involved in the spat. The referee had to intervene and after some time, the situation was resolved and the match was resumed.

India Beat Spirited Nepal 2-0 To Qualify For SAFF Championships Semifinals

Captain Sunil Chhetri found the target yet again as India beat a spirited Nepal 2-0 in their second group match to book a berth in the SAFF Championship semifinals on Saturday. Chhetri (61st minute) scored his fourth goal of the tournament before Mahesh Singh (70th) struck to notch up the home side's second consecutive win. India had beaten Pakistan 4-0 in their opening match on Wednesday with Chhetri scoring a hat-trick. Chhetri (91 goals from 139 matches) had already become the second most prolific scorer among Asians -- after Ali Daei (109 from 148 matches) of Iran -- and third among active players in the world. He is the most prolific goal-getter among active Asian players.

SAFF Championship: India Look To Ward Off Nepal Threat And Move Closer To Semifinals

A 4-0 hammering of Pakistan giving them the perfect start, India will have a wonderful opportunity to move closer to the semifinals of the SAFF Championship when they face Nepal in Bengaluru on Saturday. On paper, the hosts hold all the aces, evidenced by an overwhelming 16-2 overall head-to-head record in 23 matches played between them, a sequence that started in the 1985 SAF Games. The last meeting between the two sides came during the 2021 SAFF Championship when India defeated Nepal 3-0.

After 4-0 Loss To India, Pakistan Coach Puts Blame On 'Visa, Ticketing Issue'

The Pakistan football team got off to a horror start in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship, losing to arch-rivals India 0-4. It was India captain Sunil Chhetri who netted a hat-trick while Udanta Singh bagged a solitary goal in the rout. While there's no denying that India dominated Pakistan all throughout the 90 minutes, the visitors put a part of the blame for their defeat on the delayed arrival for the match. Pakistan coach Torben Witajewski feels the team's visa and ticketing issue played a big role in their performance against India.

The 'Stat' Which Places Sunil Chhetri Above Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri is a true goalscoring phenomenon, at least as far as the international arena is concerned. Among active players, Chhetri sits at the third position, behind the greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Among the all-time goalscorers in international football, Chhetri is 4th, with Ali Daei joining Ronaldo and Messi on the list. But, there's one specific stat in which the Indian football legend is ahead of even the all-time greats like Ronaldo and Messi.

Sunil Chhetri Defies Age And Conditions To Produce A Masterclass

A huge banner tied across the West Block Blues Stand read: 'Immortal No 11'. It was a heartfelt tribute to Sunil Chhetri by the fans, who cheered every move the Indian captain made on the field. Some of them invaded the turf multiple times trying to get close to Chhetri even as he was leading India's 4-0 buccaneering against Pakistan during the SAFF Championship match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. What makes Chhetri a crowd-puller, then? He is 38, a stage when players generally think of pursuing less stressful options than playing football and follow rigid fitness plans.

Sunil Chhetri or Virat Kohli? Memes Flood Internet After India Captain's Hat-trick Against Pakistan

The Indian football team's dominant 4-0 win over Pakistan in the SAFF Championship opener saw none other than the captain Sunil Chhetri step up and deliver. Chhetri bagged a brilliant hat-trick for India while Udanta Singh scored the 4th goal to sum up the team's triumphant start to the tournament. Seeing Chhetri's mesmerising show against Pakistan, fans lauded the veteran striker on social media. Those aware of his friendship former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli unleashed some hilarious memes on social media, encapsulating the two stalwarts' performances against Pakistan.

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Stern Test Awaits India In SAFF Championship Match Against Kuwait

Watch: India And Nepal Footballers Involved In On-Field Spat During SAFF Championship

India Beat Spirited Nepal 2-0 To Qualify For SAFF Championships Semifinals

SAFF Championship: India Look To Ward Off Nepal Threat And Move Closer To Semifinals

After 4-0 Loss To India, Pakistan Coach Puts Blame On 'Visa, Ticketing Issue'

The 'Stat' Which Places Sunil Chhetri Above Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi

Sunil Chhetri Defies Age And Conditions To Produce A Masterclass

Sunil Chhetri or Virat Kohli? Memes Flood Internet After India Captain's Hat-trick Against Pakistan