India vs Nepal Highlights, SAFF Championship 2023: India Defeat Nepal 2-0, Book SAFF Championship 2023 Semi-Final Berth

IND vs NEP, SAFF Championship 2023 Highlights: India qualified for the semifinals of the SAFF Championship as they defeated Nepal 2-0.

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Updated:June 24, 2023 09:42 PM IST

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SAFF Championship 2023: India defeat Nepal 2-0© AIFF

India vs Nepal Highlights, SAFF Championship 2023: India booked their spot in the SAFF Championship 2023 semi-final after beating Nepal 2-0 in their second Group A encounter in Bengaluru on Saturday. Sunil Chhetri opened the scoring for the hosts and Mahesh Singh made it two in a close-fought encounter. It was the 91st international goal for skipper Chhetri. India had previously defeated Pakistan in their opening game and their final match of the group stage will be against Kuwait on Tuesday.

Here are the Highlights from India vs Nepal, SAFF Championships match from Bangaluru:

June24202321:27 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: 2-0!
It is 2-0 for India and they have booked their berth in the SAFF Championship 2023 semi-final. A big win for Sunil Chhetri and Co as they completely dominated the second half! Kuwait up next.
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June24202321:17 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: India inches from semis!
India came up brilliantly in the match and the Sunil Chhetri goal opened all the floodgates against Nepal. The hosts have looked extremely confident from the first goal and the second one completely killed the game. They are now just minutes away from booking a spot in the semi-finals!
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June24202321:06 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: It is all India!
India in total control. Both Chhetri and Changte had chances to increase the lead but nothing more for the hosts till now. Even Thapa came close but his powerful shot was caught by the Nepal goalkeeper.
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June24202321:02 (IST)
India vs Nepal: India 2-0!
Mahesh Singh! The right person at the right time! A shot from Sunil Chhetri was saved by the Nepal goalkeeper but it looped perfectly back right in front of the goal and Mahesh Singh made no mistake in guiding it inside the net. 2-0 to India!
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June24202320:52 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: Chhetri magic!
Goal No 91 for Sunil Chhetri! An inch perfect pass by Mahesh and Chhetri could make no mistake. Open goal in front of him and the legendary striker has added to his tally. Excellence all around and India lead 1-0.
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June24202320:45 (IST)
India vs Nepal: Second half!
The second half is here and the battle continues. Both sides are looking to build up attack but it has mostly been a scrappy midfield battle! india 0-0 Nepal
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June24202320:21 (IST)
India vs Nepal: Half time!
It is half-time at Bengaluru and it is India 0-0 Nepal! A half which saw both teams receiving good chances but the finishing was just not up to the mark. The second half will surely be even more interesting with both teams looking for the opening goal!
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June24202320:12 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: Still no goals!
This has been a tight game of football till now. Nepal has surprised everyone by finding a couple of good chances in the match. On the other hand, India have struggled to control the game and the two chances they received were wasted by the strikers.
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June24202319:56 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: Nepal coming close!
Couple of times Nepal have come close to taking a shot at goal and it is not looking good for India. Sunil Chhetri and Co have not dominated the game in a manner that they would have wanted and this can prove to be a problem. India 0-0 Nepal
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June24202319:50 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: Nepal miss!
Arik Bista with possibly the best chance of the match! Mehtab headed it straight to Bista around the Indian penalty box but his powerful shot went straight to Gurpreet at goal. What a miss!
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June24202319:47 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: What a chance!
A move started by Thapa resulted in Poojary providing a good pass to Samad just outside the box. However, the finishing was not up to the mark as the chance went begging. India 0-0 Nepal
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June24202319:42 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: India looking for the opening goal!
Mehtab and Mahesh have come up with impressive crosses into the penalty box but still no success for India. Udanta and Thapa are truing to create plays using the width of the pitch but Chhetri did not have any clear cut chances till now.
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June24202319:37 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: Even start!
Good initiative from Nepal as they are looking to attack from the get-go. The Indian side has focused more on keeping their shape intact amidst the attacks but they will need to get more aggressive when it comes to creating chances.
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June24202319:31 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: We are underway!
The match is underway and India will surely be looking to start strong. An early goal can be a massive boost for any side in this game - especially Nepal.
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June24202319:24 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: Crucial game!
A win over Nepal will guarantee India's spot in the semi-finals. Nepal lost their first game against Kuwait and Pakistan have lost both of their games in the competition till now.
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June24202319:18 (IST)
India vs Nepal: 8 changes!
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June24202319:13 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: Contrasting fortunes!
While India defeated Pakistan in their first match, Nepal were completely outplayed by the powerful Kuwait.
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June24202318:35 (IST)
India vs Nepal LIVE: Welcome guys!
Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of SAFF Championship match between India and Nepal. A draw will take India closer to the semi-finals while a win will assure them of the spot. Stay connected for the live scores and updates related to the game!
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