Pakistan has gone to the final in the SAFF Championship for the first time after beating Bangladesh 1-0 in the semifinal on Bangladesh's home turf.

Pakistan will be playing against India in the final on Tuesday. This is the first time India and Pakistan, known to be the biggest rivals in cricket, will be playing against each other in a football final.

India won the group stage match against Pakistan with a score of 3-2.

Bangladesh mainly retained possession of the ball during the match played at the National Stadium at Dhaka filled with their own supporters. However, Pakistan's strong defense was able to hold Bangladesh's game and launch dangerous counter attacks.

Both teams created great opportunities to score within the first half. A powerful strike from Bangladesh forward Rakib Hossain in the 27th minute was defended by Pakistan's goalkeeper Yousuf Butt. Shortly after that, a shot by Pakistan forward Abdul Samad Arshad struck the goalpost. 

The difference in the match was Arshad's goal. Pakistan strengthened their attacks during the final 10 minutes of the match. In the 85th minute, Arshad's attack from Bangladesh's penalty box went right by Bangladesh goalkeeper Mehedi Hasan Srabon's hand and into the bottom corner of the goal.

Even though there was tension near the end of the match, it ended due to Bangladesh captain Hamza Choudhury's leadership.