Question: Which of the following team Won the SAFF Championship 2021?
(a) India
(b) Nepal
(c) Pakistan
(d) Sri lanka
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- India won their eighth SAFF Championship title by virtue of their 3-0 win over Nepal.
- Sunil Chhetri opened the scoring for India in the 49th minute and soon Suresh Singh doubled the lead to hand a mortal blow to Nepal’s chances.
- Sahal Abdul Samad’s late goal in additional time was the final nail on the coffin of the Nepalese team.
- The South Asian Football Federation Championship, commonly known as SAFF Championship, is the main international association football competition of the men’s national football teams governed by the South Asian Football Federation.
- The countries that currently compete in the tournaments are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- SAFF Championship was founded in 1993.
BY: AMIT GUPTA