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SAFF Women's Championships: India Blank Pakistan 3-0 To Start Campaign On A High

Defending champions India blanked Pakistan 3-0 to make a winning start to their campaign at the SAFF Women's Championship at the Dasarath Stadium in Kathmandu here on Wednesday. The win extended India's unbeaten run to 27 matches in the Championship. An own goal from rival captain Maria Jamil Khan, and an opportunistic strike from Dangmei Grace in the first-half effectively settled the issue in favour of India. A late goal from Soumya Gaguloth completed the rout in added time.

Indian team to have short preparatory camp for SAFF Women's Championship

The championship is scheduled to take place in Nepal from September 6-19, and the Blue Tigresses will depart for the host country on September 3. The Indian women, the defending champions, have been drawn in Group A along with Maldives, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and will open their campaign against Pakistan on September 7.

SAFF Integrity mobile app established to combat corruption in football

RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has announced the launch of the SAFF Integrity mobile app, which allows players, officials and members of the public to report suspected match-fixing, match-manipulation or other integrity concerns in a safe and secure manner. The SAFF Integrity mobile app, available in both Arabic and English, was established in collaboration with Sportradar Integrity Services.

Five-star India Emerge SAFF U20 Champions With Huge Win Over Bangladesh

Striker Gurkirat Singh scored four goals as India beat Bangladesh 5-2 in extra time in the final to lift the SAFF U-20 Championship trophy in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Both teams were locked 1-1 at the interval, and 2-2 after completion of regulation time. Gurkirat scored in the first, 60th, 94th and the 99th minutes respectively, while Himanshu Jangra added another one in the 92nd minute. For Bangladesh, Rajon Howladar and Shahin Mia scored in the 44th and 48th minutes respectively at the Kalinga Stadium.

Five-star India emerge SAFF U-20 champions

Both teams were locked 1-1 at the interval, and 2-2 after completion of regulation time. Gurkirat scored in the first, 60th, 94th and the 99th minutes respectively, while Himanshu Jangra added another one in the 92nd minute.

India favourites against Bangladesh in SAFF U-20 Championship final

Bangladesh and India finished first and second respectively after their round robin league engagements. On the eve of the final at the Kalinga Stadium, India head coach Shanmugam Venkatesh recalled his three SAFF Championships triumphs as a player. "Playing in a final is always a different feeling, it's special.

India set up summit clash with Bangladesh in SAFF U-20 Championship

India won thanks to an 89th minute winner from its number nine, Gurkirat Singh, at the Kalinga Stadium here to set up Friday's summit clash with Bangladesh. In a previous match, Bangladesh U20 played out a 1-1 draw with Nepal U20.

Dominant India beat Sri Lanka in SAFF U-20 Championship

After a barren first half, goals from Himanshu Jangra (50th minute), Parthiv Gogoi (69th and 90+3rd minutes), and Gurkirat Singh (73rd minute) made the difference between the two teams. The tireless Jangra, who could not be bogged down throughout the game, followed a deep Parthiv Gogoi cross from the right and nodded it home to open the scoring five minutes after the interval. Jangra had another chance to double the lead two minutes later.

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SAFF Women's Championships: India Blank Pakistan 3-0 To Start Campaign On A High

Indian team to have short preparatory camp for SAFF Women's Championship

SAFF Integrity mobile app established to combat corruption in football

Five-star India Emerge SAFF U20 Champions With Huge Win Over Bangladesh

Five-star India emerge SAFF U-20 champions

India favourites against Bangladesh in SAFF U-20 Championship final

India set up summit clash with Bangladesh in SAFF U-20 Championship

Dominant India beat Sri Lanka in SAFF U-20 Championship