India beat Bangladesh to lift SAFF U-18 football title
Football | September 29, 2019 19:45 ISTIndia won their first-ever SAFF U-18 football championship title when they defeated Bangladesh 2-1 in the final in Kathmandu.
India won their first-ever SAFF U-18 football championship title when they defeated Bangladesh 2-1 in the final in Kathmandu.
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