South Asian Football Cup (SAFF 2009 Bangladesh)

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The SAFF Championship, also called the South Asian Football Federation Cup (previously South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup), is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by the South Asian Football Federation. Previous names have included the South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup in 1993 and South Asian Gold Cup 95 in 1995. Eight teams compete in the South Asian Football Fedration Tournament.

The countries that compete in the tournaments are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The 2009 event is being hosted by Bangladesh. The finalists are India (U-23) and Maldives (defending champions).

Some records were broken as well with Pakistan scoring a 7-0 victory over Nepal.
Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Pakistan bulldozes Bhutan 7 0 to create history in SAF Football


More Details:
2009 South Asian Football Federation Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[paritosh]

our indian under 23 team has stunned many...nobody expected them to go to the finals...and defeating the senior BD team was always difficult.

 

[paritosh]

and we win the SAFF!!!

 

[Srinivas]

great news for indian foot ball i hope they will do in asia cup as well.