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Pakistan reach first-ever SAFF Championship final, setting up India showdown
Pakistan beat hosts Bangladesh 1-0 in Dhaka to reach their first SAFF Championship final. Samad scored the winner after an assist from substitute Hayan Khatak, with India next on Tuesday.
Pakistan have reached the SAFF Championship final for the first time, beating hosts Bangladesh 1-0 in Dhaka to set up a meeting with India on Tuesday. The victory sends the Green Shirts into a historic title decider at the 2026 tournament.
Samad scored the winning goal in the 85th minute, finishing from an assist by Hayan Khatak. Khatak had entered the match in the 74th minute before helping produce the breakthrough that separated the teams.
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