India Tops SAFF U20 Group B Despite Draw with Bangladesh

• The Indian U20 men’s team secured Group B top spot in the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 after a 1-1 draw against Bangladesh.
• Vishal Yadav scored for India in the 17th minute, but Md Abdul Riyad Fahim equalized for Bangladesh in first-half stoppage time (45+10).
• India had already qualified for the semi-finals with a 3-0 win over Pakistan; Bangladesh finished runners-up due to inferior goal difference.
• India will face Bhutan in the semi-final, while Bangladesh will play Nepal.
• Tempers flared during the match, leading to red cards for Bangladesh head coach Mark Cox and India goalkeeping coach Sandip Nandy.