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SAFF Championship: India face Maldives test, should make it to the final

The Jeje-Sunil combo upfront has finally started to click for India in the SAFF Championship 2011. And just in the nick of time, Jeje Lalpekhluah has found back his scoring boots. India face gritty Maldives in the 1st semi-final match...

SAFF Championship: Afghanistan roars it way to semi-final, drubs Bhutan 8-1

Riding on the 4 goals by Belal Arezou, the Afghanis giftend a garland of goals to hapless and listless Bhutan team, ending their misery in the SAFF Championship 2011. Afghanistan, taking cue from the previous matches of Bhutan had started...

Nepal’s qualification to semis in SAFF Championship : A Nepali fans perspective

Overcoming a spell of jittery moments Nepal hung on to an impressive 1-1 draw against Pakistan in the ongoing SAFF Championship in New Delhi. When the referee blew the long whistle signaling the end of  the game, I was one...

SAFF Championship: India to go for a win against Sri Lanka, Chhetri has minor...

A draw is sufficient for India to book a berth in the semi-final of SAFF Championship 2011. But the team wants to go for a win straightaway against Sri Lanka in their last league match today. If India plays...
Nepal football fans

SAFF Championship: Nepal held by Pakistan 1-1 but through to semi-final

Once again riding on their dogged defending, the Pakistani side clinched 3rd draw in a row in the SAFF Championship 2011. They held skillful Nepal to 1-1 draw at the end of the match. The match started with a semi-final...

SAFF Championship: Nepal strikers need to click against Pakistan

It is a do-or-die match for both the teams. One is Nepal who after their excellent display of football have become the contenders of the tournament. Another is Pakistan who have proved themselves by holding Bangladesh and Maldives in...
Nepal football fans

SAFF Championship: Skipper Sagar Thapa earns victory for Nepal

Had it not been the spectacular last minute goal off   the   boot   of   skipper   Sagar Thapa   it would have been another disappointment for Nepal in the ongoing SAFF Championship in New Delhi.  The perfect   long   ranger   literally curved into the...

SAFF Championship: Afghanistan thrash Sri Lanka 3-1, show India match was no fluke

Afghanistan continued their dream run in the SAFF Championship 2011. In the opener they drew 1-1 with mighty India after going ahead in just 5 minutes of play. And now they came from behind to beat Sri Lanka with...

Afghanistan match shock-wave: India to get rid of seniors post SAFF Championship

The blow  by Afghanistan football team is being felt in the Indian football circuit. Everyone is wondering how can a team that is rattled by war and has just managed to assemble just a day before the tournament hold...
Nepal football fans

SAFF Championship: Nepal let down by poor finish, can win the championship

By Sushil Thapa, Fairfax, Virginia As a staunch supporter  I wanted Nepal to get off to a perfect start in the opener against fanciedMaldives in the ongoing SAFF Championship in New Delhi, India.  I had my head scratching, following Maldives’...