India vs Nepal SAFF 2021 Championship final: All you need to know

Indian captain Sunil Chhetri, who has scored four goals in four games will be the player to watch when the Blue Tigers take on Nepal in the final.

Published : Oct 15, 2021 18:48 IST

Sunil Chhetri has been the standout player for India with four goals from four matches.
Sunil Chhetri has been the standout player for India with four goals from four matches.
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Sunil Chhetri has been the standout player for India with four goals from four matches.

A recap of India's journey to the final

Despite a jittery start to its SAFF 2021 championship campaign, India finds itself in the final for a record 12th time against Nepal, which is contesting its first.

The Blue Tigers, led by captain Sunil Chhetri, started with a 1-1 draw against a 10-man Bangladesh and followed that up with a goalless draw against lower-ranked Sri Lanka.

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Threatened with a shock exit from the competition, which India has won seven times, the Blue Tigers picked up the pace at the right time as they defeated Nepal 1-0 and Maldives 3-1 respectively, to top the group stage with eight points from four games.

Chhetri has been the standout player for India with four goals from as many matches.

In the event of the final ending in a draw after 90 minutes, the teams will play another 30 minutes of extra-time and also has the option of a penalty shootout to decide the winner. 

India vs Nepal Head to Head record

India relishes a great record against Nepal. In the 22 times they have faced each other, the Blue Tigers have 15 wins, while Nepal has managed just two and five games have ended in a draw.

Both teams played each other in two international friendlies in September, in which India won one and drew the other.

What happened when they met last time

When the two teams clashed in the group stage, the Indians clinched a close 1-0 victory courtesy of a well-taken Sunil Chhetri volley in the 82nd-minute.

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When is the final and what time does the match start

The SAFF Championship 2021 final is on October 16 and will kick-off at 08:30 pm IST.

Where can you watch the final

The final will be telecast live on the Eurosport TV channel in India. The final will also be live-streamed on the discovery+ website and app.

Complete India Squad


Complete Nepal Squad


 

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