Despite a stumbling start to the 2021 SAFF Championship campaign India has reached the final for a 12th time and it will play Nepal for their eighth title on Sunday.
India defeated Maldives 3-1 at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives on Wednesday to book their place in the final of the 2021 SAFF Championship Final.
India are undefeated in the tournament so far but their performances have been hugely disappointing, having won only one game.
India registered their first win of SAFF Championship 2021 when they beat Nepal courtesy of a lone goal by captain Sunil Chhetri.
ATK Mohun Bagan moved within a point of reaching the 2021 AFC Cup knockout stage, after coming from behind to defeat Maziya Sports & Recreation 3-1.
Joni Kauko, who played for Finland in Euro 2020, will soon be seen playing in the Green-Maroon jersey of ATK Mohun Bagan.
India lost to Qatar 1-0 in the World Cup cum Asian Cup qualifiers on Thursday night courtesy of Abdulaziz Hatem's solitary strike in the first half.