India vs Maldives Highlights: Suhail Bhat Fires Blue Tigers To 1-0 Win, India Qualify For SAFF Cup 2026 Semi-Finals As Group Toppers

India vs Maldives Highlights: India booked their place in the semi-finals of the SAFF Championship 2026 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Maldives at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday. Suhail Bhat proved to be the difference-maker, converting a first-half penalty to hand the Blue Tigers all three points.

India dominated possession for large periods but had to withstand late pressure from the Maldives, with goalkeeper Priyansh Dubey producing crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. The Maldives threatened an equaliser on multiple occasions, but India's defensive resilience ensured they held on until the final whistle.

The victory sees India finish top of Group B, securing their place in the last four of the tournament. The defending champions will now turn their attention to the semi-finals as they continue their pursuit of a record-extending 10th SAFF Championship title.

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THE BLUE TIGERS HAVE DONE IT!

India secure all three points with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Maldives, courtesy of Suhail Bhat's first-half penalty. India officially qualify for the SAFF Championship 2026 semi-finals, finishing top of the group.

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Priyansh Dubey produces a sensational save, taking the full force of the shot on his face to deny Maldives a potential equaliser. The India goalkeeper puts his body on the line to keep the Blue Tigers' 1-0 lead intact.

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India are showing signs of losing concentration as substitute Muzdhaan Hassan is given space to dribble on the edge of the box before shooting. Dubey reacts sharply to his left to make another important save and preserve India's clean sheet.

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Maldives win a free-kick in India's half after the ball strikes Abhishek's hand. Substitute Hamdhaan unleashes a powerful left-footed effort straight at goal, but Dubey reacts brilliantly to tip it over the crossbar.

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Irfan Yadwad finds Brison Fernandes inside the box with a pass, but the midfielder gets his effort all wrong and skies the ball over the crossbar. India miss a golden opportunity to double their lead

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Uvais launches a long throw-in from the left side of the Maldives box. India have numbers forward, but none can get a touch as a Maldives defender rises to head the ball clear.

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Goalscorer Suhail Bhat makes way as PV Vishnu comes on for India, with the Blue Tigers looking to maintain their lead.

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The game has entered a scrappy phase, with neither side able to maintain possession for long. Most of the action is confined to the midfield as both teams struggle to find their rhythm.

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India produce a neat attacking move as Brison Fernandes finds his Chennaiyin FC teammate Irfan Yadwad with a through ball. Irfan takes a touch inside the box before seeing his effort blocked for a corner.

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