India vs Maldives SAFF Championship match preview, Digi Mart USA News (Dhaka, Bangladesh): India take on Maldives in their final Group B match of the 15th SAFF Championship. India are defending the title they won in 2023 and are aiming for a record-extending 10th championship.
The match is scheduled for November 11 at 3 pm IST at the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. India began their campaign with a 3-2 win over Pakistan on November 5, with Suhail Ahmad Bhat scoring twice and Manglenthang Kipgen adding the third goal.
A draw against Maldives would guarantee India a semi-final place and the top position in Group B. India enter the fixture with three points and a goal difference of +1.
The senior national team, coached by Khalid Jamil, is scheduled to play two international friendlies against New Zealand on November 12 and 15. The SAFF team is being coached by India Under-23 head coach Naushad Moosa.
Maldives lost their opening match 0-3 against Pakistan on November 8 and now need a strong result against India to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals, scheduled for November 14. The final will take place on November 17.
India won the 2023 edition, beating Kuwait in the final.








