{"id":7823,"date":"2025-09-26T10:44:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T04:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kheldiary.com\/?p=7823"},"modified":"2025-09-26T10:44:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T04:59:04","slug":"nepals-u-17-saff-championship-journey-ends-in-semifinal-defeat-to-india-bangladesh-set-for-final-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kheldiary.com\/?p=7823&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Nepal\u2019s U-17 SAFF Championship Journey Ends in Semifinal Defeat to India, Bangladesh Set for Final Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kheldiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/55342448512976766946986356582111285358087711n-2592025060500-1000x0-2.jpg?resize=1001%2C609&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kheldiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/55342448512976766946986356582111285358087711n-2592025060500-1000x0-2.jpg?w=1001&amp;ssl=1 1001w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kheldiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/55342448512976766946986356582111285358087711n-2592025060500-1000x0-2.jpg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kheldiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/55342448512976766946986356582111285358087711n-2592025060500-1000x0-2.jpg?resize=768%2C467&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kathmandu, Sept 26.<br>Nepal\u2019s hopes in the SAFF U-17 Championship 2025 came to an end after suffering a 3\u20130 defeat to defending champions India in the semifinals on Thursday. Despite an improved performance, Nepal failed to find the finishing touch and bowed out of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kheldiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/STEEL-2080_700x80-1-70.gif?resize=700%2C80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7825\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The match, played at Colombo\u2019s Racecourse Ground in Sri Lanka, remained goalless in the first half. However, India shifted gears in the second half and dominated with three decisive goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gunleibya Wangkherakpam opened the scoring in the 61st minute, before Ajlan Sah doubled the lead in the 80th. Deep into injury time, Diamond Singh struck India\u2019s third to seal the comfortable win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Nepal had moments of pressure against their rivals, they could not convert their chances into goals. With this loss, Nepal\u2019s campaign officially ended in the last four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India, the defending champions, advanced to the final where they will face Bangladesh in a repeat of the previous edition\u2019s title clash. The final is scheduled for Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier on Thursday, Bangladesh booked their spot in the final with a 2\u20130 victory over Pakistan. Najmul Huda Faisal scored in the 3rd minute, and Opu Rahman added another just two minutes later. Bangladesh held on to the early advantage until the final whistle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kheldiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1328256665-53.webp?resize=390%2C109&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7826\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu, Sept 26.Nepal\u2019s hopes in the SAFF U-17 Championship 2025 came to an end after suffering a 3\u20130 defeat to defending champions India in the semifinals on Thursday. 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