India vs Pakistan SAFF Championship 2023: India will take on their bitter rivals, Pakistan, in the SAFF Championship today, at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, in Bangalore. The hosts are heading in as the favourites to win the game, on the back of their Intercontinental Cup victory which saw them become champions for the second time.
On the other hand, Pakistan are struggling with four losses in their last few games in 2023. The momentum is not in their favour, and it will be very difficult for them in front of a raucous home crowd in Bangalore as well. Having failed to win a single game this year, they are heading in with the odds stacked firmly against them.
India vs Pakistan SAFF Championship 2023: Where to watch and streaming details
The SAFF Championship opener will be available to watch on the Fancode app, for Rs 15. The entire tournament can be watched for a tour pass worth Rs 99. The match will start at 7:30pm IST and is also expected to be shown on DD Sports.
India vs Pakistan SAFF Championship 2023 preview
India has won four out of the last five meetings between the two countries. The 2018 SAFF Championship saw India pick up a dominant victory with a 3-1 scoreline at full-time.
The two countries have played each other 24 times, with India winning 11 of them. Pakistan have won only three times, while the other 10 meetings have ended in a draw.
India vs Pakistan SAFF Championship 2033 predicted lineups
India will be expected to field a similar lineup to the one that was played in the Intercontinental Cup final. Here are the predicted lineups for both the teams this evening:
India Predicted XI:
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK), Nikhil Poojary, Anwar Ali, Sandesh Jhingan, Akash Mishra, Jeakson Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Sunil Chhetri, Naorem Mahesh Singh
Pakistan Predicted XI:
Yousuf Butt (GK), Mamoon Moosa Khan, Muhammad Sufyan Asif, Abdullah Iqbal, Ali Khan Niazi, Otis Khan, Ali UzairMahmood, Easah Suliman, Rahis Nabi, Harun Hamid, Hassan Bashir
India and Pakistan have been drawn in Group A alongside Kuwait and Nepal. The Blue Tigers are one of the favourites to win the tournament, which will also serve as a precursor to the AFC Cup qualifiers.
