Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the Indian Football U-20 men’s national team losing the SAFF U20 Championship final 3-4 on penalties to Bangladesh in Male.
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Bangladesh broke Indian hearts as they edged past the Indian U20 men’s team 4-3 in a penalty shootout after regulation time ended goalless to clinch the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 title at the National Stadium in Malé on Friday, April 3, 2026. The shootout swung both ways before Bangladesh held …
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A familiar rivalry will take centre stage when the India U20 men’s team face Bangladesh in the final of the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 at the National Stadium in Malé, Maldives, on Friday, April 3, 2026. The match will kick off at 20:30 IST and will be streamed live on …
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India marched into the final of the SAFF U20 Championship in an emphatic fashion, decimating Bhutan 5-0 at the National Stadium in Malé, Maldives, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The defending champions delivered a commanding performance filled with pace, precision and ruthless finishing, setting up a summit clash against Bangladesh …
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Defending champions India will look to rise to the occasion when they take on Bhutan in the semi-finals of the SAFF U20 Championship at the National Stadium in Malé, Maldives, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The match will kick off at 21:00 IST and will be streamed live on the …
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Social media can quietly disrupt an athlete’s routine, turning short breaks into long distractions and slowly affecting focus, recovery and performance. For young players chasing consistency, the impact can be even greater. India U20 men’s goalkeeper Suraj Singh Aheibam experienced this first-hand. The night of April 14, 2025, was difficult …
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The Indian U20 men’s team finished as Group B toppers after playing out a 1-1 draw against Bangladesh in their second match of the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 at the National Stadium in Malé on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Vishal Yadav handed the Blue Colts the lead in the 17th …
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Buoyed by their commanding win over Pakistan, India will turn their attention to Bangladesh in their final Group B fixture of the SAFF U20 Championship at the National Football Stadium in Malé on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The match will kick off at 16:15 IST and will be streamed live …
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A second-half brace from Omang Dodum guided the Indian U20 men’s team to a convincing 3-0 victory over Pakistan in their opening Group B encounter of the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 at the National Stadium in Malé on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Dodum struck in the 64th and 88th minutes …
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The India U20 men’s team will begin their SAFF U20 Championship campaign with a high-octane clash against Pakistan at the National Football Stadium in Malé on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The match will kick off at 16:15 IST and will be streamed live on the Sportzworkz YouTube channel. An India-Pakistan …
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