Nepal and Bangladesh into SAF Under-19 semis; Bhutan crashes out following two successive losses

Bangladesh and host nation Nepal have advanced to the semifinals of SAFF Under-19 Football Championship. Nepal and Bangladesh progressed to the last four with a match to play after Bhutan crashed out of the tournament following two consecutive losses in the group stage of the tournament underway at ANFA Complex in Satdobato, Lalitpur. Following a loss of 3-1 against Nepal in their first match, Bhutan lost to Bangladesh by 2-0 in their second match today. Bangladesh scored both its goals in the first half of the match. Nepal and Bangladesh will now go head to head on Monday, which will decide the winning team of the group. India will take on Afghanistan tomorrow as per the tournament fixture.