India vs Nepal Football Highlights, SAFF Championship 2023: India beat Nepal 2-0 to enter semis

Hosts India secured their spot in the semi-finals of the SAFF Championship by defeating Nepal 2-0 in a thrilling encounter in their second group match. Captain Sunil Chhetri continued his impressive form, scoring his fourth goal of the tournament, while Mahesh Singh sealed the victory with a crucial goal. India had previously crushed Pakistan 4-0 in their opening match, with Chhetri scoring a hat-trick. With six points from two victories, India secured a semi-final berth from Group A alongside Kuwait, who also earned six points by defeating Pakistan 4-0 earlier in the day. The final group match between India and Kuwait on June 27 will determine the group winner.

Hosts India are through to the semi-finals after registering back-to-back victories in the tournament. Another clean sheet for India. India and Kuwait are in the last four from Group A, with the final group match between the two will decide the final standings. India are second in the table at the moment on goal-difference. Goal No. 91 from skipper Sunil Chhetri and another from Noarem Mahesh Singh was enough for the hosts to get the better of Nepal today.

This time Mahesh Singh Naorem put his name in the scoresheet with a simple head in from the goalmouth. Sunil Chhetri got the ball inside the box and went for his second goal, but it was saved by a diving goalkeeper. The ball ricochet from the crossbar and Mahesh jumped high to put the ball into the Nepal net.

Goal No. 91 for Sunil Chhetri as he put India in the lead with a simple tap-in. Another good move for India from the left flank, with Mahesh Singh finding Chhetri just outside the six-yard box. A simple goal for India's goal-machine.

No goals in the first half of the contest in Bengaluru. India enjoyed 65% possession, but managed only three shots on goal with none on target. Nepal had the best chance of the game so far, when Anjan Bista's attempt from the top of the box was saved by a diving India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu in the 17th minute. Nepal registered a shot on target from three shots on goal. A relatively slow action in the final third on both sides in the first 45 minutes of action.