In football, India defeated Nepal 4-2 in a high-octane semi-final of the SAFF Under-17 2024 Championship at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan. After a goalless first half, India scored through Rishi Singh, Hemneichung Lunkim, and a double goal by Vishal Yadav.
For Nepal, Subash Bam scored their first goal of the match, while an own goal by India’s Mohammed Kaif allowed Nepal to reduce the margin. The final will be played on the 30th of September. India will play against the winner of the second semifinal between Pakistan and Bangladesh. Moreover, India is a five-time champion of SAFF U17, and in the last edition they defeated Bangladesh by 2-0 in the final.
