India Vs Pakistan LIVE Score, SAFF U20 Championship: Blue Colts Face Arch-Rivals In Opener; Check Starting Lineups

In their last outing on March 24, 2024, Pakistan U20 suffered a 2-0 defeat against Bangladesh at the National Football Stadium in Malé.

The match was a tale of two halves, with Pakistan showing defensive resilience early on but struggling to create clear-cut chances in the final third.

Pakistan's defense, led by goalkeeper Kashif, successfully fended off several early Bangladeshi attacks. The teams went into the halftime break level at 0-0.

Bangladesh finally broke the deadlock in the 54th minute through a spectacular free-kick by debutant Ronan Sullivan.

In the 60th minute, Pakistan appeared to have equalized through a Najeeb Ullah header. However, the referee controversially disallowed the goal for a foul on the goalkeeper, despite replays suggesting minimal contact.

Ronan Sullivan doubled his tally in the 67th minute with a glancing header, effectively ending Pakistan's comeback hopes.

Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 2-0 in the opening match. With zero points and a -2 goal difference, this is a must-win game. A loss today would effectively end their hopes of progressing to the semi-finals.

This is the tournament opener for the Blue Colts. A victory today would almost certainly guarantee them a spot in the knockouts before they face Bangladesh on March 28.

The India vs Pakistan match in the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 will be live-streamed for free on the Sportzworkz YouTube channel.

• Fixture: India U20 vs Pakistan U20

• Series: SAFF U20 Championship 2026

• Venue: National Football Stadium, Male, Maldives

• Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026

• Time: 4:15 PM IST

Good afternoon, football fans! This is the start of our live blog covering the India-Pakistan match in the SAFF U20 Championship. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.