India vs Maldives
In short
India beat Maldives 1-0 to reach the SAFF Championship semi-finals. Suhail Ahmad Bhat scored the winning goal from a penalty in the first half.
The teams
India, playing with a second-string squad under Under-23 coach Naushad Moosa, faced the Maldives. The Indian side was selected while the senior team was away in New Zealand.
When and where
Wednesday, 11 November 2026, at the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
What is at stake
This was a Group B fixture in the 15th SAFF Championship. The victory secured India a place in the tournament semi-finals.
Easy to mix up
This match involved an India Under-23 squad, which may be confused with matches played by the senior Indian national team.