India-Pakistan Football Showdown: U-20 Teams Clash in SAFF Championship

• India's U-20 men's football team to face Pakistan in SAFF Championship opener on Thursday.
• India is in Group B with Pakistan and Bangladesh; their next match is against Bangladesh on March 28.
• Matches will be held at the National Stadium in Malé; Group A includes Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan.
• Top two teams from each group advance to semi-finals on April 1, with the final scheduled for April 3.
• Head coach Mahesh Gawli emphasizes the importance and competitiveness of the tournament.