2023 SAFF Championship final

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2023 SAFF Championship final
Sree Kanteerava Stadium.jpg
The 2023 SAFF Championship final match held at this stadium.
Event 2023 SAFF Championship
After extra time
India won 5–4 on penalties
Date4 July 2023 (2023-07-04)
Venue Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
Referee Prajwal Chhetri (Nepal)
Attendance26,380
2021
2025

The 2023 SAFF Championship final was the final match of the 2023 SAFF Championship. It took place on 4 July 2023 at the Bangalore, Karnataka. [1] [2] It was announced that the matches during the tournament, including the final, would take place at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. India defeated Kuwait on penalty-shootouts after the match ended in a 1–1 draw after extra time. [3] [4]

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Venue

On 19 March 2023, it was announced that the matches during the tournament, including the final, would take place at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka. [5]

Bangalore
Sree Kanteerava Stadium
12°58′10.92″N77°35′36.24″E / 12.9697000°N 77.5934000°E / 12.9697000; 77.5934000 (Bangalore)
Capacity: 25,810
Sree Kanteerava Stadium.jpg

Route to the final

Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait RoundFlag of India.svg  India
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 1–3 Match 1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0–4
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0–4 Match 2Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 0–2
Flag of India.svg  India 1–1 Match 3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 1–1
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 321082+67
Flag of India.svg  India 321071+67
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 310225−33
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 300309−90
Final standings
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 321082+67
Flag of India.svg  India 321071+67
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 310225−33
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 300309−90
OpponentResult Knockout stage OpponentResult
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 0–1 ( a.e.t. ) Semi-finals Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 0–0 (2–4 p)

Match

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of India.svg  India
  • Khaldi Soccerball shade.svg14'
Report
Penalties
4–5
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 26,380
Referee: Prajwal Chhetri (Nepal)

Assistant referees:
Nani Ram Thapa Magar (Nepal)
Ahmed Hassan (Maldives)
Fourth official:
Pema Tshewang (Bhutan)
Match commissioner:
Mindu Dorji (Bhutan)
Referee assessor:
Suresh Srinivasan (India)

Match rules

Notes

  1. Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.

References

  1. "Bashundhara Toiletries Limited becomes title sponsor of SAFF Championship 2023". daily-sun.com. 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. Chatterjee, Triyasha (15 May 2023). "SAFF Championship 2023 Draw on May 17, Indian Football Team eye consecutive titles - Follow SAFF 2023 LIVE". www.insidesport.in. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  3. "SAFF Championship 2021 Final: India defeats Nepal 3-0 to lift title for the eighth time". Sportstar . The Hindu. Press Trust of India. 16 October 2021. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. Rawat, Akhil (5 July 2023). "Double, double toil and treble: Blue Tigers bask in SAFF C'ship glory". AIFF. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  5. "Bengaluru to host 2023 SAFF Championship" . Retrieved 19 March 2023.