Bangladesh qualified for the semifinal stage of the ongoing SAFF U-16 Championship 2023 as Group A runners-up after India beat Nepal by a solitary match in their last group match at the Changlimithang Stadium in Bhutan on Wednesday.
With this victory, India qualified as group champions with six points and they will face either Maldives or Bhutan in the semifinal on Friday. Meanwhile, Bangladesh, who finished with three points, will face Group B champions Pakistan in their semifinal match, scheduled on the same day.