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Shootout triumph secures India title
Yupia: India defeated Bangladesh 4-3 on penalties to lift the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 title on Sunday.
The final ended 1-1 with India having taken the lead in the second minute through captain Singamayum Shami with Bangladesh equalising in the 61st minute through Md Joy Ahamed.

In the shootout, Rohen Singh’s weak second penalty gave Bangladesh the upper hand after their keeper Md Ismail Hossain Mahin saved the spot-kick. However, the momentum swung back in India’s favour after Bangladesh captain Nazmul Huda Faysal fired over the crossbar.

India held their nerve from that point, converting their remaining spot-kicks, while goalkeeper Suraj Singh Aheibam pulled off a crucial save to deny Salahuddin Sahed.

Photo: All India Football Federation