India vs Maldives LIVE Score, SAFF Championship Football Match Today: Suhail Converts Penalty As India Take 1-0 Lead vs Maldives

4' - Close chance for India! Maldives lose possession just outside their own box and India break quickly. Brison Deuben spots the run of Suhail Ahmad Bhat and threads a driven through ball into his path. The forward uses his pace to get away, cuts inside to beat a defender, but drags his effort wide with his weaker right foot. India threaten early, but the score remains 0-0.

IND 0:0 MDV

Nov 11, 2026 15:02 (IST)

India vs Maldives LIVE: Kick-off!

We're underway in Dhaka! India are attacking from left to right in the first half at the National Stadium. The Blue Tigers have made seven changes to the side as they look to secure a place in the SAFF Championship 2026 semi-finals.

1' - IND 0:0 MDV

Nov 11, 2026 14:57 (IST)

India vs Maldives LIVE: Nearing kick-off!

The two teams have emerged from the tunnel for the national anthems. Kick-off at the National Stadium in Dhaka is just moments away as India and Maldives prepare to battle it out for a place in the SAFF Championship 2026 semi-finals.

Nov 11, 2026 14:43 (IST)

IND vs MDV LIVE: Here's what Moosa said

"We want to improve our coordination, especially in transitions, defensive organisation and decision-making in key moments. Most importantly, we want to build further chemistry and competition within the group," said India Under-23 coach Naushad Moosa.

Nov 11, 2026 14:41 (IST)

India vs Maldives LIVE Updates: Pakistan's win vs Maldives

Pakistan on Sunday beat Maldives 3-0 to more or less seal a semifinal spot by finishing their group campaign with three points and a goal difference of plus two from two matches. According to tournament rules, if two or more teams finish with the same tally of points, head-to-head records will be considered first, followed by goal difference in matches between the teams concerned. After that the higher number of goals scored in those matches will determine the standings.

Nov 11, 2026 14:39 (IST)

India vs Maldives LIVE: India's performance in last five matches

Pakistan 2- 3 India (SAFF Championship 2026)

India 1-6 Uruguay (International friendly)

India 0-4 Brazil (International friendly)

India 1-1 Panama (International friendly)

India 1-1 Tajikistan (International friendly)

Nov 11, 2026 14:27 (IST)

India vs Maldives LIVE: Maldives Starting XI

Maldives starting XI: Hussain Shareef (gk), Samooh Ali (c), Hussain Sifaau Yoosuf, Ibrahim Aisam, Ahmed Aiham, Ahmed Aiham, Amdhan Ali, Ibrahim Mahudhee Hussain, Hassan Eenaaz, Naiz Hassan, Nisham Mohamed Rasheed.

Nov 11, 2026 14:27 (IST)

India vs Maldives LIVE: India's Starting XI

India starting XI: Priyansh Dubey (gk), C Singh Konsham (c), Sandip Mandi, Muhammed Uvais Moyikkal, Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Abhishek Suryavanshi, Ricky John Shabong, Macarton Louis Nickson, Brison Deuben, Abdul Rabeeh, Suhail Ahmad Bhat.

Nov 11, 2026 14:21 (IST)

IND vs MDV LIVE Score: India's second string team in action

India is competing with a second string squad as the first team is playing two away international friendly matches against New Zealand later this week. The team in Dhaka is being guided by Under-23 coach Naushad Moosa.

Nov 11, 2026 14:21 (IST)

India vs Maldives Football LIVE Score: India eye semis berth

India beat Pakistan 3-2 in their opening Group B match on November 5 with Suhail Bhatt scoring a first-half brace. A draw on Wednesday would be enough to not just make the last four but also top the group. Even a 0-1 loss to Maldives can take India to the semifinals as they currently have a goal difference of 1 as against -3 of Maldives. However, a heavy defeat is what the nine-time champions would be keen to avoid to stay in the tournament.

Nov 11, 2026 14:20 (IST)

India vs Maldives LIVE: Draw enough for India

A draw is all it would take to make the semifinals, but defending champions India will eye a comprehensive win when they take on Maldives in their second and final group match of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championships. 

Nov 11, 2026 14:17 (IST)

India vs Maldives LIVE: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the SAFF Championship 2026 match between India and Maldives, straight from the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Stay tuned for all the live updates.