2023 SAFF Championship final

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. 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.

2023 SAFF Championship final
The 2023 SAFF Championship final match held at this stadium.
Event2023 SAFF Championship
After extra time
India won 5–4 on penalties
Date4 July 2023 (2023-07-04)
VenueSree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
2021

Venue

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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.[1]

Route to the final

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  Kuwait Round   India
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
    Nepal 1–3 Match 1   Pakistan 0–4
  Pakistan 0–4 Match 2     Nepal 0–2
  India 1–1 Match 3   Kuwait 1–1
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Kuwait 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7
  India 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7
    Nepal 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
  Pakistan 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0
Final standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Kuwait 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7
  India 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7
    Nepal 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
  Pakistan 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
  Bangladesh 0–1(a.e.t.) Semi-finals   Lebanon 0–0(2–4 p)

Match

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Kuwait  1–1 (a.e.t.)  India
  • Khaldi   14'
Report
Penalties
4–5
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 26,380
Referee: Prajwal Chhetri (Nepal)

Assistant referees:


Fourth official:

Match rules

Notes

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  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

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  1. ^ "Bengaluru to host 2023 SAFF Championship". Retrieved 19 March 2023.