Pakistan beat Nepal, reach SAFF U15 Championship final

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After defeating hosts Nepal 4-0 at ANFA Complex on Thursday, Pakistan comfortably made their way to the final of South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U15 Championship.

Pakistan will now face Bangladesh in the SAFF U15 Championship final on Saturday, November 3.

The tourists reaped the results in the 54th minute when Nepal scored an own goal. Both teams played a goalless first half but the green shirts got two penalties in their favour with Mohibullah emerging as the penalty specialist for the country, scoring on in the 59th and 68th minute of the match.

Lastly, Mudassar Nazar sealed the all-important win for Pakistan with a header in the 77th minute.

Earlier in the tournament, Pakistan had defeated defending champions India 2-1 in their opening match, while they beat Bhutan 4-0 in their second Group B fixture to qualify for the semi-final.

Meanwhile, India finished second in the group of three and lost 4-2 to Bangladesh on penalties after playing 1-1 in full-time in the first semi-final on Thursday.