India Beat Lebanon on Penalties to Reach SAFF Championship 2023 Final, to Face Kuwait in Summit Clash on July 4
The highly-entertaining contest remained goalless at the end of the regulation time as well as extra-time with both teams having their share of chances. While Lebanon were denied by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, India had some good chances but could not get the ball into Lebanon's net.
India has qualified for the final of SAFF Championship 2023 final with a thrilling 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Lebanon at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on July 1. The match might have ended goalless after regulation time as well as extra-time, but it was, by no means, not entertaining. Both sides had their chances in the game, but none could find the back of the net. The match headed towards a penalty shootout where Gurpreet Singh Sandhu came up clutch and produced a fine effort to help the Indian team make it to the SAFF championship final, where they would face Kuwait next. This was also India's second consecutive victory over Lebanon, having beaten them earlier in the Intercontinental Cup final. Kuwait Beat Bangladesh 1–0 to Enter SAFF Championship 2023 Final.
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