The Bangladesh-India clash in sports means extra excitement. Be it in any sport or a senior-junior clash. Today (Sunday) the final of the SAFF Under-19 Championship is also full of excitement. The Bangladesh-India final will start at 7:30 pm Bangladesh time at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Uppiya, Arunachal Pradesh.
Bangladesh won the SAFF U-20 tournament held in Nepal last year. This time, coach Golam Rabbani wants to return home with the title in the age category 19 as well. “The boys played good football in every match in this tournament. They are very confident now. They are fully prepared for the final. I seek the prayers of the countrymen so that we can return with the champion trophy.”
Although Bangladesh drew one of the three matches, India won all of them. Although the ball did not enter India’s net once, the ball entered Bangladesh’s net three times. Although India is slightly ahead in terms of performance and host country, India coach Bibiano Fernandes respects Bangladesh, “Bangladesh played well, especially in the semi-final. We have respect for them and we want to try our best in the final.”
Bangladesh captain Nazmul Huda Faisal is leading the team from the front. He has scored three goals himself and assisted several more. The Bangladesh captain’s reaction to the final is, ‘There is always tension in the final. Both teams will want to play well and win the trophy. We also want to return home with the trophy, Insha-Allah.’ His analysis of his own team is, ‘We were confident from the beginning. Since the opponent in the final is India, then the matter is different. India is a good team, we have respect for them. We will give our 100 percent to achieve the goal.’
India captain Singamayum Shami wants to keep the SAFF trophy in his home country, “We want to give our best. We are ready to fight and want to keep the trophy in our home.”