Sanoj shrestha

U17 SAFF Championship The Blue: India will take on Nepal in the semi-final of the 2024 U17 SAFF Championship The Blue Colts eased into the last four as Group A table toppers with a perfect record of six points after beating Bangladesh (1-0) and Maldives (3-0).

Nepal, on the other hand, squeezed into the semi-final thanks to a late winner against Bhutan in their last group match, which lifted them to second place in Group B behind Pakistan, who will face Bangladesh in the second semi-final later on Saturday.

India have had ample rest between their matches so far, including three full days to prepare for their semi-final. Head coach Ishfaq Ahmed stated that the rest days for players are more about recovery and staying injury-free.