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Bangladesh crash out of SAFF final

Published : Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 10:29 PM

Observer Online Report

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Bangladesh crashed out of the SAFF Championship after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Pakistan in the semi-final at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday (November 14), ending their hopes of reaching the final on home soil.

Abdul Samad scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute to send Pakistan into their first-ever SAFF Championship final. His left-footed finish stunned the home crowd after a closely contested encounter in which both sides created several scoring opportunities.

Bangladesh had several chances to take the lead in the first half. Rakib Hossain came close in the 23rd minute after receiving a header from Shamit Shome, but his effort was denied by Pakistan goalkeeper Yusuf Butt. Pakistan also hit the woodwork through Samad in the 32nd minute.

The second half remained evenly contested, with Bangladesh struggling to break through Pakistan's disciplined defence. The decisive moment came after goalkeeper Mehedi Hasan Shrabon threw the ball towards substitute Hayyan Khattak, who set up Samad for the winning finish.

Bangladesh had entered the semi-final unbeaten, beating Bhutan 1-0 and Sri Lanka 4-0 in the group stage. However, the defeat ended their hopes of reaching their first SAFF final since 2005.

Pakistan will now face defending champions India in the final on November 17. India secured their place in the title clash with a 2-1 victory over Bhutan in the first semi-final, reaching the final for a record 14th time. India, Pakistan set up final showdown.

-AH

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