Bhat penalty sends India into SAFF semifinals as group winners

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11 Nov 2026, 6:27 pm IST1 min read

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India beat Maldives 1–0 at the National Stadium in Dhaka on November 11 to finish top of Group B and reach the SAFF Championship semifinals. Suhail Ahmad Bhat scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 38th minute. [aiff-result]

Goalkeeper Priyansh Dubey made late saves to preserve India’s lead, the All India Football Federation reported. The result closed India’s group campaign. [aiff-result]

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