India beat Bangladesh 4-1 to win 7th SAFF Under17 football title in Colombo

By  News On Air   Sep 28, 2025

In football, India clinched their seventh SAFF U17 Championship crown, holding their nerves to edge past Bangladesh 4-1 in a tense penalty shootout in Colombo yesterday.

In a contest where India led 2-1 at half-time with goals from Dallamuon Gangte and Azlaan Shah KH, Bangladesh clawed back with a last-minute equaliser from Ihsan Habib Riduan to level things up at 2-2 and force a shootout.

The penalty shootout saw India showing maturity beyond their age at the Racecourse International Stadium.