India won the title of SAFF Championship 2023

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India won the final of the South Asian Football Federation Championship 2023.

An Overview of the News

• The Indian men's football team beat Kuwait 5-4 in a thrilling penalty shootout.

• The win secured India's 9th title in the SAFF Championship out of 14 editions.

• The final took place at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore.

• At that time India's FIFA ranking was 100th.

• This victory follows their previous victory in the Intercontinental Cup.

India's journey in SAFF Championship 2023

• India served as the host of the tournament.

• India remained undefeated throughout the championship.

• Group Stage Performance:

  • Defeated Pakistan and Nepal.

  • Draw against Kuwait.

• Semifinals:

  • Defeated Lebanon in the penalty shootout.

• Final:

  • Defeated Kuwait in a thrilling penalty shootout.

SAFF Championship 2023 Prize Winners:

• Fairplay Award: Nepal Football Team

• Best Goalkeeper: Anisur Rahman Zico

• Top goal scorer: Sunil Chhetri (6 goals)

• Most Valuable Player (MVP) Sunil Chhetri

• Runner-up: Kuwait football team

About SAFF (South Asian Football Federation Championship)

• The SAFF Football Championship is a biennial international football tournament in South Asia.

• It aims to promote and develop football in the region.

• The inaugural edition took place in 1993 in Lahore, Pakistan.

• India became the champion by defeating Pakistan in the final.

• This tournament is held every two years.

• Participating countries include Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

• Its primary objective is to enhance the development of football in South Asia.