SAFF: Bangladesh crush Sri Lanka 4-0 to face Pakistan in semis
Bangladesh secured top spot in Group A with a 4-0 victory over Sri Lanka on Wednesday to book a SAFF Championship semi-final against Pakistan.
Hosts Bangladesh cruised into the semi-finals of the SAFF Championship with a commanding 4-0 victory over Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Playing at the National Stadium in Dhaka, stellar performances from Hamza Choudhury and Farhan Ali Wahid guided the home side to an emphatic win in their final Group A fixture.
The result leaves Bangladesh top of Group A with a maximum six points from two matches. Bhutan secured second place with one point following a draw and a defeat, edging out Sri Lanka on goal difference to advance to the knockout stage.
As Group A winners, Bangladesh will take on Group B runners-up Pakistan in the semi-final at the National Stadium on Saturday, 14 November at 8:30pm. Earlier that afternoon, Group B champions India will play Bhutan in the other semi-final.
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