Maldives has been eliminated from the tournament after losing 1-0 to defending champions India. 

Maldives was knocked out of the tournament currently ongoing in Bangladesh with the lowest result achieved by the Maldives so far in the SAFF Championship. The Maldivian team could not score even a single goal. This is the first time in the history of the SAFF Championship that the Maldives failed to score a goal.

In the match played at Dhaka's National Football Stadium, India's goal was scored from a penalty. With the win, India has secured six points and advanced to the semi-finals at the top of the group. Pakistan took second place in the group.

The Indian team, which featured under-23 players, played under the guidance of coach Naushad Moosa and produced results by maintaining control in both matches they played.

India took the lead against the Maldives from a penalty won in the 38th minute. This penalty was awarded for a foul committed inside the area by Maldivian defender Hussain Sifaau Yoosuf (Kuro) against Indian winger Abdul Rabeeh.

This penalty was successfully converted by young forward  Suhail Ahmad Bhat. This was his third goal in the tournament.

Having lost 3-0 to Pakistan in their first match, the Maldivian team, which was forced to seek a win to remain in the tournament, improved its play in the second half.

Muzdhan Hassan, who entered as a substitute, attempted to create several opportunities. Young forward Ethan Ibrahim Zaki put pressure on the Indian defense. In the final minutes of the match, Maldives came very close to scoring a goal. India's goalkeeper Priyansh Dubey saved a dangerous shot.

India will play its semi final next Saturday as it continues its bid to win the SAFF Championship for a record 10th time.

Having finished top of Group B, India will face the runners up of Group A. Bangladesh have already secured their place in the semi-finals from that group, while Sri Lanka currently sit second.