Pias Ahmed Nova scored a brace to guide the last two times runners-up Bangladesh beating defending champions and hosts India by 2-1 goal in a vital match of the five-nation SAFF U-20 Championship'2022 at Kalinga Stadium in Indian city of Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. All the three goals were scored in the first half. With the day's well merited victory, Bangladesh brightened their chance to reach the final securing full six points from straight two matches after beating Sri Lanka by 1-0 goal in their first match by a Mirazul goal With the day's debacle, holders India yet to open the account losing their opening match to their neighbor Bangladesh. Read:BPL Football: Saif SC advance to 3rd slot crushing Uttar Baridhara 7-0 Two times champions Nepal followed Bangladesh with three points from one match crushing the Maldives by 4-0 goal in the tournament opener.    Pias Ahmed Nova put Bangladesh ahead in the 29th minute by a cool placing shot from close after dodging past one of the opponent defender with frustration of home crown (1-0).  Gurkirat Singh leveled the margin for host India in the 34th minute by a good header from a goalmouth melee (1-1). Pias Ahmed Nova scored the match winning goal for Bangladesh in the last minute of the first half from a penalty (2-1) . Bangladesh awarded the spot kick when an Indian defender brought down an onrushing Bangladesh forward in the danger zone. In a tense packed 2nd half, both managed some good scoring opportunities but failed to utilize any. India made four changes in their line while Bangladesh made two.    In the remaining matches, Bangladesh will play the Maldives on July 29 and Nepal on August 2. Five South Asian nations – India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka-- are taking part in this year's fourth edition of the regional soccer meet. After the league basis matches, top two teams will play in the final on August 5. Nepal are the most successful nation in the meet winning the title twice while India lifted its first title in 2019 after beating two times runners-up Bangladesh. 

Last two times runners-up Bangladesh managed a hard-fought 1-0 goal victory over the Islanders Sri Lanka in one of the two opening day's matches of the five-nation SAFF U-20 Championship'2022 at the Kalinga Stadium in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar Monday (July 25) night.  Mirazul Islam scored the match-winning goal for Bangladesh in the 71st minute. Earlier in the tournament's opener, two times champions Nepal outplayed the Maldives by 4-0 goals at the same venue Monday afternoon.  Five South Asian nations – India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka-- are taking part in this year's fourth edition of the regional soccer meet. Read: SAFF U-20 Football: Bangladesh will start their campaign taking on Sri Lanka on Monday In the remaining matches, Bangladesh will play hosts India on July 27, the Maldives on July 29 and Nepal on August 2. After the league basis matches, top two teams will play in the final on August 5. Nepal are the most successful nation in the meet winning the title twice while India lifted its first title in 2019 after beating two times runners-up Bangladesh. 

Last two- time runners-up Bangladesh will start their campaign in the five-nation SAFF U-20 Championship'2022 taking on Islander Sri Lanka in one of the two opening day's fixture on Monday. The match will kicks-off at 8 pm local time at the Kalinga Stadium in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar while two-time champions Nepal will play the Maldives in the opening match at 4 pm at the same venue. Five South Asian nations – India, Nepal, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka-- will take part in this year's fourth edition of the regional soccer meet. In the remaining matches, Bangladesh will play hosts India on July 27, the Maldives on July 29 and Nepal on August 2. Also read: SAFF U-20 Football :Bangladesh team makes practices in Bhubaneswar on Saturday After the league basis matches, top two teams will play in the final on August 5. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Under-20 Football team, now in the Indian city of Bhubaneshwar to participate in the SAFF Under-20 Championship, made their practice session on the 2nd consecutive day today. Bangladesh team, which reached Bhubaneshwar Friday night made their first practices on Saturday to achieve their target of playing in the final. Touring Bangladesh team made strength and conditioning, gym and pool session at the team hotel on Sunday morning and made their practices at the Capital Practice ground in the afternoon. During the day's practice session under the head coach Paul Smalley, Bangladesh worked on ball possession, attacking football and set pieces. Also read: BPL Football :Bashundhara Kings will play Dhaka Abahani on Monday The tournament was introduced in 2015 as U-19 competition. However, the tournament was later changed to SAFF U-18 Championship in 2017. But, this year it will be played as a U-20 Championship. Nepal are the most successful nation in the meet winning the title twice while India lifted its first title in 2019 after beating two times runners-up Bangladesh. All the matches of 2022 edition of SAFF U-20 will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. Fixture of the Tournament : Nepal vs Maldives, July 25, 4:00 pm Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, July 25, 8:00 pm Bangladesh vs India, July 27, 4:00 pm Sri Lanka vs Nepal, July 27, 8:00 pm India vs Sri Lanka, July 29, 4:00 pm Maldives vs Bangladesh, July 29, 8:00 pm Maldives vs Sri Lanka, July 31, 4:00 pm Nepal vs India, July 31, 8:00 pm Bangladesh vs Nepal, August 2, 4:00 pm India vs Maldives, August 2, 8:00 pm Final (August 5) Group Champion 1 vs Group Champion 2