Saff U15 Championship: Pakistan beat Nepal, enter final against Bangladesh

Boys in Green beat hosts 4-0, will play for silverware on Saturday

KARACHI: Pakistan comfortably made their way to the South Asian Football Federation (Saff) U15 Championship as they defeated hosts Nepal 4-0 at ANFA Complex on Thursday.

Both teams played a goalless first half, but Pakistan reaped the results in the 54th minute when Nepal scored an own goal, while Pakistan got two penalties in their favour with Mohibullah emerging as the penalty specialist for the country, scoring on in the 59th and 68th minute of the match.

Mudassar Nazar however sealed the all-important win for Pakistan with a header in the 77th minute.

Pakistan had defeated defending champions India 2-1 in their opening match, while they beat Bhutan 4-0 in their second Group B fixture to qualify for the semi-final.

Meanwhile, India finished second in the group of three, and lost 4-2 to Bangladesh on penalties after playing 1-1 in full-time in the first semi-final on Thursday.

Pakistan and Bangladesh will now play the final on Saturday, November 3.