- The India‑Pakistan football match is scheduled for 5 November 2026 as part of the SAFF Championship.
- Multiple outlets confirm live streaming will be available on television and digital platforms in both countries.
- Athlon Sports has released the confirmed line‑ups for both teams ahead of the game.
- The result will directly affect Pakistan’s standing in the group stage, but official standings are not yet published.
India 3-2 Pakistan in Dhaka
Defending champions India began their SAFF Championship 2026 campaign with a 3-2 victory over Pakistan in the Group B opener at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday 5 November 2026. Suhail Ahmad Bhat scored twice in the first half, in the 13th and 19th minutes, and Manglenthang Kipgen added a third in the 32nd minute to give India a 3-0 lead at half time. Pakistan scored twice in stoppage time, through Najeeb Ullah in the 91st minute and captain Alamgir Ghazi in the 94th minute, but India held on for all three points.
Bhat opened the scoring in the 13th minute, beating Pakistan goalkeeper Yousuf Ijaz Butt, and doubled the lead six minutes later. Kipgen made it 3-0 in the 32nd minute. Pakistan barely tested the Indian goalkeeper until the 90th minute, then produced two goals in three minutes: Najeeb Ullah headed in from a Junaid Shah cross in the 91st minute, and Ghazi finished acrobatically from a McKeal Abdullah cross in the 94th minute.
What the result means
India go top of Group B with three points and a goal difference of plus one, and they next face Maldives in their final Group B fixture on 11 November. Pakistan must now take a result from their remaining Group B fixture to stay in semi-final contention. The tournament is the 15th edition of the SAFF Championship, played in Bangladesh from 5 to 17 November 2026, with six teams and the top two in each group reaching the semi-finals. India are the most successful team in the competition's history with nine titles, including the last two editions.
The match was played outside the official FIFA international window of 9 to 17 November, which limited the squads both teams could field.
Match summary
India 3-2 Pakistan, SAFF Championship 2026, Group B, National Stadium, Dhaka, 5 November 2026. Scorers, India: Suhail Ahmad Bhat 13, 19, Manglenthang Kipgen 32. Scorers, Pakistan: Najeeb Ullah 90+1, Alamgir Ghazi 90+4.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the score in India vs Pakistan at SAFF Championship 2026? India beat Pakistan 3-2 in the Group B opener at the National Stadium in Dhaka on 5 November 2026.
Who scored for India against Pakistan? Suhail Ahmad Bhat scored twice, in the 13th and 19th minutes, and Manglenthang Kipgen scored in the 32nd minute.
Who scored Pakistan's goals? Najeeb Ullah scored in the 91st minute and captain Alamgir Ghazi scored in the 94th minute, both in stoppage time.
Sources: Khel Now, TBS News, IANS, The Daily Jagran, Maldives Soccer, Sportradar.
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