Indian U-17 Football Team Wins SAFF Championship 2024
| Static/Summary | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Indian Men's Football U-17 won the SAFF Men's U-17 Championship, defeating Bangladesh. |
| Tournament | SAFF Men's U-17 Championship |
| Final Match | India vs Bangladesh |
| Final Scoreline | India 2 - Bangladesh 0 |
| Match Summary | India dominated the game; goals by Mohammed Kaif (55th minute) and Mohammed Arbash (95th minute). |
| Player of the Tournament | Mohammed Arbash (India) |
| Goalkeeper of the Tournament | Aheibam Suraj Singh (India) |
| Top Scorer of the Tournament | Sujan Dangol (Nepal) - 4 Goals |
| Fair Play Trophy | Bhutan |
| About SAFF | Founded in 1997 by Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. Organizes senior and junior tournaments for men and women. |
| SAFF Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| SAFF President | Kazi Md. Salahuddin (Bangladesh) |
| India's Performance in SAFF (Men's) | U-15: Won in 2017, 2019. U-16: Won in 2013, 2023. U-17: Won in 2022, 2024. |