Nepal to take on India under SAFF championship on Sunday
Nepal to take on India under SAFF championship on Sunday
Published: 10:00 pm Dec 26, 2015
KATHMANDU: Nepal will take on host India on Sunday in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) championship. The match will be held in Trivandrum, the Indian state of Kerala in the evening. This will be Nepal's last match under its group.
Nepal lost to Sri Lanka 0-1 in the first game of the championship, conceding three points to Sri Lanka. Similarly, India is at the top of the Group with three points after defeating Sri Lanka 2-0.Despite losing to India, Sri Lanka hopes to reach the semi-final.
On the other hand, Nepal's journey to the semi-final has become tough due to its defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka. However, the hope is not over yet. Nepal's entry to semi-final will be secure only if it defeats India which is considered a strong team.