Nepal’s goal to defeat India after 8 years
KATHMANDU: OCT. 10 – Nepal is facing India in the SAFF Championship Football today. The most successful team of the SAFF Championship, India (seven-time champion) and the most unsuccessful team (so far without a title) Nepal is facing off in Maldives today.
In today’s game, which is considered very important for both Nepal and India, Nepal wants at least a draw. Because Nepal is the most successful team in the ongoing fair with two wins in two games and is at the top with 6 points. India is under pressure due to two draws. So he wants to reach the final by winning at least the third game.
That victory of 2013
Nepal had entered the semi-finals in 2013 by defeating India in the SAFF Championship held in Nepal. This was the first victory over India in the history of the SAFF Championship. It was the second overall victory.
In the eight years since then, Nepal has not been able to repeat that history. Therefore, this time after 8 years, Nepal is aiming to defeat India. At that time, Nepal was in Group A along with Bangladesh and Pakistan along with India.
Nepal had beaten Bangladesh in the opening match and then drew with Pakistan. Thus, India had to lose to enter the semi-finals. Where Nepal was successful. Nepal defeated India 2-1. Anil Gurung and Ju Manu Rai scored for Nepal.
This historic victory was only the second victory of Nepal in the senior label. Before that, in 1993, tiebreaker Nepal defeated India and won the first victory against India and the second gold in the green.
Competing 21 times, 2 wins
Nepal and India have competed against each other a total of 21 times so far. Most of which are in South Asian football events. These two teams have competed in the clean championship only six times before.
This is the seventh time that Nepal is facing India. Apart from that, these two teams have competed in the South Asian Games (SAG) seven times.
Apart from that, they have competed in two World Cup qualifiers and five international friendly matches. They have once faced each other in the Asian Games.
