Pakistan Beat Bangladesh 1-0 to Reach Their First SAFF Championship Final, India on 17 November
Pakistan beat hosts Bangladesh 1-0 in Dhaka on 14 November 2026 to reach their first SAFF Championship final. They play India on 17 November at 7 pm PKT.
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Pakistan beat hosts Bangladesh 1-0 in the SAFF Championship 2026 semi-final in Dhaka on Saturday 14 November and reached the final for the first time. The only goal came late in the second half. Pakistan now play India in the final on Tuesday 17 November at 7 pm PKT.
India reached the final earlier on Saturday by beating Bhutan 2-1. The final is a repeat of the opening game of the tournament, which India won 3-2.
Pakistan won 1-0 with a late goal in Dhaka
Pakistan and Bangladesh were goalless at half-time at the Bangladesh National Stadium in Dhaka. Pakistan scored late in the second half and kept a clean sheet to win 1-0, the result listed on the SAFF results page for the semi-final.
Bangladesh had more of the ball in the first half, and Pakistan played mainly on the counter-attack. Reports differ on the scorer's name. They put the goal in the 85th or 86th minute.
The win came against the host nation, in front of a home crowd that had watched Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka 4-0 three days earlier. Bangladesh had won both of their group games without conceding.
| Semi-final | Date | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| India v Bhutan | 14 November | India 2, Bhutan 1 | Bangladesh National Stadium, Dhaka |
| Bangladesh v Pakistan | 14 November | Bangladesh 0, Pakistan 1 | Bangladesh National Stadium, Dhaka |
This is Pakistan's first SAFF Championship final
Pakistan had never played in a SAFF Championship final before, and the win ends that wait. Every earlier Pakistan campaign ended at the group stage or in the semi-finals.
The result follows the 3-0 win over the Maldives on 8 November, which sent Pakistan through to the semi-finals. Before that, Pakistan had scored two goals in added time against India in a 3-2 defeat.
The team reached Dhaka after a difficult year. Every result of 2026, from the Asian Cup qualifiers to this event, is on our Pakistan football results 2026 page.
Pakistan's road to the final
- 5 November, group game: India 3, Pakistan 2 (Najeeb Ullah and Alamgir Ghazi scored in added time).
- 8 November, group game: Maldives 0, Pakistan 3.
- 14 November, semi-final: Bangladesh 0, Pakistan 1.
- 17 November, final: Pakistan v India, 7 pm PKT.
India beat Bhutan 2-1 in the other semi-final
India beat Bhutan 2-1 earlier on 14 November in Dhaka. Vishnu PV scored in the 9th minute and Chinglensana Singh Konsham in the 27th. Kinzang Tashi Tobden pulled one back for Bhutan two minutes after half-time.
India are the defending champions. They topped Group B with two wins, 3-2 against Pakistan and 1-0 against the Maldives, and have now won all three of their games in Dhaka.
The All India Football Federation's report on the semi-final confirms that India face the winner of Bangladesh against Pakistan in the final on 17 November. That winner is Pakistan.
The final is on 17 November at 7 pm PKT
Pakistan play India in the SAFF Championship final on Tuesday 17 November 2026. The schedule lists the kick-off at 19:30 India time, which is 7 pm in Pakistan. The game is expected at the same Dhaka stadium as every other match.
In Pakistan, Myco is the official broadcast and streaming partner, SAFF's partner announcement says. Tickets in Bangladesh are sold through Tickify, the official ticketing partner.
| Detail | SAFF Championship 2026 final |
|---|---|
| Teams | Pakistan v India |
| Date | Tuesday 17 November 2026 |
| Kick-off | 7 pm PKT (7:30 pm India time) |
| City | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Watch in Pakistan | Myco (official partner) |
How Pakistan fans watched the earlier games is on our SAFF Championship on Myco page. The full pre-match picture for the semi-final, with group tables, is on our Pakistan vs Bangladesh semi-final preview.
India beat Pakistan 3-2 when they met in the group
India won the opening game 3-2 on 5 November. They led 3-0 after 31 minutes through two goals from Suhail Ahmad Bhat and one from Manglenthang Kipgen. Pakistan scored twice in added time and also missed a penalty.
That gives Pakistan a clear lesson for the final. They conceded three goals in the first half hour of that game. Since then they have conceded none, in 180 minutes against the Maldives and Bangladesh.
The full report from that first meeting is on our India 3-2 Pakistan page.
Common questions
Did Pakistan beat Bangladesh in the SAFF Championship semi-final?
Yes. Pakistan won 1-0 in Dhaka on Saturday 14 November 2026.
Is this Pakistan's first SAFF Championship final?
Yes. Pakistan had never reached the final of the SAFF Championship before 2026.
Who will Pakistan play in the final?
India, the defending champions, who beat Bhutan 2-1 in the other semi-final.
When is the SAFF Championship 2026 final?
On Tuesday 17 November 2026, at 7 pm Pakistan time, in Dhaka.
Where can I watch the final in Pakistan?
On Myco, the official broadcast and streaming partner for Pakistan.
What was the score when Pakistan played India earlier?
India won 3-2 on 5 November. Pakistan scored both goals in added time.
How we verified this
What we checked and where we read it.
Checked on 15 November 2026, about 2 am PKT. The semi-final scores and venue come from the SAFF match results page. India's scorers, Bhutan's goal and the final date come from the All India Football Federation's semi-final report, India hold off Bhutan fightback to reach SAFF Championship final. The 19:30 India time kick-off for the final comes from the AIFF's squad announcement. Myco and Tickify come from SAFF's partner announcement of 30 September. Pakistan's first-ever final, the late goal and first-half possession are consistent across match reports from Dhaka. The SAFF results page lists the semi-finals in its Round 1 section as well as under the semi-final heading, with the same scores in both.
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