![SAFF U19 Championship: India beat Pakistan in final [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pakistan-finish-2nd-in-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-1160x535.jpg "SAFF U19 Championship: India beat Pakistan in final [Geo Super]")
India defended their SAFF U19 title with a 3-0 win over Pakistan in Kathmandu.
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![Lutfi urges Pak football chiefs to focus on local players [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/tariq-lutfi.jpg "Lutfi urges Pak football chiefs to focus on local players [The News]")
June29June 29, 2023
Lutfi urges Pak football chiefs to focus on local players [The News]
"We don't say that foreign players have no quality but they cannot bear the load of Pakistan camp and it means that their induction in the team is not fruitful," Tariq Lutfi.
![The loss against India [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hassan-Bashir-and-Sunil-Chhetri-India-vs-Pakistan-2023-SAFF-Championship-1160x535.jpg "The loss against India [TNS]")
June25June 25, 2023
The loss against India [TNS]
Alam Zeb Safi: "It would have been better if Pakistan had given walkover to the hosts than playing a game only a few hours after landing"
![Interim assistant coach Witajewski thrust into firing line after India loss [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Torben-Witajewski-Pakistan-MNT-interim-assistant-coach-2023-SAFF-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Interim assistant coach Witajewski thrust into firing line after India loss [Dawn]")
June23June 23, 2023
Interim assistant coach Witajewski thrust into firing line after India loss [Dawn]
Torben Witajewski, Pakistan's interim assistant coach from Germany, spoke at the post-match press conference after 4-0 loss to India in SAFF Championship opening fixture
![Pakistan played well against India despite fatigue: Shehzad [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pakisan-2023-SAFF-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan played well against India despite fatigue: Shehzad [The News]")
June23June 23, 2023
Pakistan played well against India despite fatigue: Shehzad [The News]
Pakistan head coach full of praise for his team giving their all despite fatigue, critical mistakes against India in SAFF Cup opener; confident of a much better performance against Kuwait on 24 June
![India thrash fatigued Pakistan 4-0 in SAFF Championship opener [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Sunil-Chhetri-scores-India-vs-Pakistan-2023-SAFF-Championship-1160x535.jpg "India thrash fatigued Pakistan 4-0 in SAFF Championship opener [Dawn]")
June22June 22, 2023
India thrash fatigued Pakistan 4-0 in SAFF Championship opener [Dawn]
Sunil Chhetri hattrick leads India to a thumping 4-0 win over hapless and error-prone Pakistan in SAFF Championship 2023 opener.
![Pakistan to reach Bangalore hours before SAFF Cup opener [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Sree-Kanteerava-Stadium-in-Bengaluru-to-host-2023-SAFF-Championship.jpeg "Pakistan to reach Bangalore hours before SAFF Cup opener [Dawn]")
June21June 21, 2023
Pakistan to reach Bangalore hours before SAFF Cup opener [Dawn]
India head coach Igor Štimac says Pakistan have a very good team and can be the 'surprise package' of the 2023 SAFF Championship
![Pakistan face tough India in SAFF Cup opener today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pakistan-bench-vs-Kenya-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan face tough India in SAFF Cup opener today [The News]")
June21June 21, 2023
Pakistan face tough India in SAFF Cup opener today [The News]
Pakistan land in Bengaluru after visas delays, split connecting flights. SAFF declines PFF request to reschedule today's India vs Pakistan match.
![Pakistan set to travel for SAFF Cup after receiving Indian visas [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pakistan-Mauritius-4-Nations-Cup-2023-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan set to travel for SAFF Cup after receiving Indian visas [Dawn]")
June20June 20, 2023
Pakistan set to travel for SAFF Cup after receiving Indian visas [Dawn]
Pakistan finally issued Indian visas after much delay to travel to Bengaluru for SAFF Cup. Team may arrive less than 12 hours before game on 21 June vs India in Bengaluru.
![AIFF official assures Pakistan football team will receive Indian visas [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr-Shaji-Prabhakaran-AIFF-General-Secretary-draws-Pakistan-SAFF-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpg "AIFF official assures Pakistan football team will receive Indian visas [Dawn]")
June19June 19, 2023
AIFF official assures Pakistan football team will receive Indian visas [Dawn]
AIFF GS Dr Shaji Prabhakaran said Pakistan squad should be able to receive their Indian visas by today (Monday) to travel to India for SAFF Championship