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India, Kuwait to battle for title

India, Kuwait to battle for title

Bengaluru: India will meet Kuwait in the final of the 2023 SAFF Championship after hard-fought semi-final triumphs on Saturday.
India defeated Lebanon 4-2 on penalties after their semi-final ended goalless over 120 minutes while Kuwait edged Bangladesh 1-0 in their last four tie.
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Both semi-finals were hard-fought affairs at the Sri Kanteerava Stadium with extra-time needed to settle the Kuwait-Bangladesh tie.
 
Abdullah Ammar Abdullah's goal just before the end of the first period of extra-time took Kuwait into the final.
The Lebanon-India match went the distance with the semi-final ending scoreless after 120 minutes. 
 
Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saved Hassan Maatouk's opening spot-kick after India captain Sunil Chhetri had given his side the lead.
 
Victory was secured when Khalil Bader skied Lebanon's fourth spot-kick to confirm India's progress into Tuesday's final. 
 
Photos: South Asian Football Federation

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