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Hosts India are scheduled to face Group B toppers Lebanon in the semi-final of the SAFF Championship 2023 on July 1 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. The match will be a rematch of the Intercontinental Cup final, where India emerged as the winners with a 2-0 scoreline on Sunday, June 18.
Lebanon qualified for the semi-final as the top team of Group B, with three wins out of three matches. The Lebanese defeated Maldives 1-0 in their last group match, thanks to a 24th-minute free-kick goal by their captain Hassan Maatouk. Lebanon have been in excellent attacking form in the competition as they have scored seven goals and conceded only one so far.
India, on the other hand, finished second in Group A, marginally behind Kuwait on goal difference. They drew 1-1 with Kuwait in their last group match, with Sunil Chhetri scoring his fourth goal of the tournament in the injury time of the first half. However, an own goal by Anwar Ali in the closing stages of the game denied India a win. India has garnered a lot of home support in the tournament with the stadium largely being packed and they will look to ride on that support to another final.
Head-to-Head:
- In eight matches played between them, Lebanon have a superior record with three wins while India have managed two wins, and three games have been drawn.
- The most recent encounter took place in the 2023 Intercontinental Cup Final where the Blue Tigers won 2-0.
SAFF Championship 2023 Semi-Final: Lebanon vs India
When and where will the Lebanon vs India, SAFF Championships 2023 semifinal take place?
The SAFF Championships 2023 semifinal between Lebanon and India will take place on Saturday, July 1 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Lebanon vs India, SAFF Championships 2023 semifinal in India?
The SAFF Championships 2023 semifinal between Lebanon and India will be telecasted live on Doordarshan Bharti in India.
Where to watch the live stream of the Lebanon vs India, SAFF Championships 2023 semifinal in India?
The live stream of the SAFF Championships 2023 semifinal between Lebanon and India will be available on the Fancode app and website.
Where to catch live scores of the Lebanon vs India, SAFF Championships 2023 semifinal in India?
The SportsTiger website and app will provide you with live scores and live updates of the SAFF Championship 2023 in India.
Predicted Lineups:
Lebanon: Ali Sabeh (GK), Hussein Zein, Mohammad El Hayek, Jihad Ayoub, Hassan Saad, Walid Chouar, Ali Tneich, Zein Abidine Farran, Hassan Maatouk, Nader Matar, Karim Darwiche
India: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK), Nikhil Poojary, Sandesh Jhingan, Anwar Ali, Akash Mishra; Anirudh Thapa, Jeakson Singh, Sunil Chhetri, Sahal Abdul Samad, Muhammad Kruniyan, Lallianzualla Changte
