COLOMBO: Bangla­desh ended Pakistan’s journey in the SAFF Under-17 Championship as the national team lost 2-0 in the semi-final on Thursday.

Bangladesh seized control immediately, with Nazmul Huda opening the scoring in the third minute. Mohammad Rahman extended the lead just a minute later with a strike in the 4th minute.

Pakistan could not recover from the early two-goal deficit, despite attempts to fight back in the match.

Bangladesh will face India in the title clash. India beat Nepal 3-0 in the other last-four clash on Thursday.

Published in Dawn, September 26th, 2025