India begin campaign at SAFF Championships with 4-0 win over Pakistan

India begin campaign at SAFF Championships with 4-0 win over Pakistan

• In SAFF Championship 2023, the Indian men's football team defeated arch-rival Pakistan 4-0 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru last night.
• For India, captain Sunil Chhetri scored a hat-trick while Udanta Singh Kumam scored the fourth goal in the 81st minute. With this, India has begun its tournament journey on a winning note.
• Sunil Chhetri-led India are the highest-ranked team in Group A. They are 101st in the FIFA rankings. Kuwait are world No. 143 followed by Nepal at 174. Nepal were the runners-up in the last edition in 2021. Pakistan are ranked lowest at 195th.

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Published date : 22 Jun 2023 06:24PM