A determined Team India edged Kuwait in a tense penalty shootout to clinch a record ninth SAFF Championship title in Bengaluru Tuesday. As It HappenedDefending champion India and Kuwait had also played out a 1-1 draw in their last group match. This was the second time India won in the penalty shootout. They had made it to Tuesday's summit clash after beating Lebanon 4-2 in penalty shootout in the semi-final on July 1. But that the decisive goal did not come through, making a penalty shootout mandatory to pick the winner.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 05, 2023 06:07 UTC