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Second-String India Face Pakistan In SAFF Championships Opening Match

Second-String India Face Pakistan In SAFF Championships Opening Match

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Defending champions India will open their SAFF Championship 2026 campaign against arch‑rivals Pakistan in a Group B match at the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Thursday, November 5, at 15:00 IST. The Indian side is a second‑string squad, with only 18 players available for the game.

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    A second-string Indian team, with just 18 players available, will face arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championships in Dhaka on Thursday.

    — NDTV

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A second-string Indian team, with just 18 players available, will face arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championships in Dhaka on Thursday.

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