India Beats Pakistan in SAFF Championship Opener
India opened the SAFF Championship with a win over Pakistan in the football tournament. Suhail Ahmad Bhat scored in the 13th and 19th minutes, and Manglenthang Kipgen added a goal in the 31st minute. India led 3-0 at half time.
Context
SAFF stands for South Asian Football Federation, which runs this regional championship for member nations in South Asia. India and Pakistan are longtime rivals, so matches between them draw wide attention.