India vs Lebanon Highlights, SAFF Championship 2023 Highlights: India Advances to the Final, Set to Face Kuwait on Tuesday.

India vs Lebanon, SAFF Championship 2023 Semifinal: India emerged victorious against Lebanon with a 4-2 win in the penalty shootout at the Shree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday evening. Sunil Chhetri, Mahesh Singh, Anwar Ali, and Udanta Singh scored for India, while goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu prevented Khalil Badr and Lebanon’s captain Hassan Matouk from scoring. Both teams put up a splendid performance, but despite several close opportunities, they struggled to find the back of the net. India will now compete against Kuwait in the final, which will take place on Tuesday.

Let’s take a look at the key of India vs Lebanon highlights semifinal in Bangalore:-

India vs Lebanon Live Update: India Secures Victory with a 4-2 Win in the Shootout

Udanta took the fourth penalty and converted it into a goal.

Khalil Badr stepped up for Lebanon’s fourth kick and sent it over the crossbar.

With a 4-2 victory in the shootout, India has advanced to the final where they will face Kuwait.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: India Takes the Lead with a 3-2 Score

Mahesh took the third penalty and scored.

Mohammad Sadek scored the third penalty for Lebanon. India is now leading 3-2 against LB.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: India Takes the Lead with a 3-2 Score

Mahesh took the third penalty and scored.

Mohammad Sadek scored the third penalty for Lebanon. India is now leading 3-2 against LB.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: India Takes the Lead with a 1-0 Score

It’s Sunil Chhetri, who will take the first penalty for India. And he successfully converts it. He goes to the left side, while the goalkeeper dives to the right but fails to stop it.

After that, Gurpreet Singh convinces his captain Hasan Matouk to step up. India is leading 1-0.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: We Have Reached the Tie-Breaker

Along with that, the extra time will come to an end, and the score will remain 0-0. Now we have a tie-breaker in our hands. Lebanon had already substituted their goalkeeper a while ago. Extra time concludes.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Lebanon Substitutes Goalkeeper

Mahesh played a left-footed shot toward the goal, attempting to score, but the goalkeeper saved his shot.

Lebanon has made an interesting move as goalkeeper Mehdi Khalil has paved the way for Ali Sabeh.

Three minutes of stoppage time. India 0-0 Lebanon (120′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Anwar’s Excellent Delivery

Udanta falls back to make a save and then plays it to Poojari on the flank, who runs with the ball but loses the race against the Lebanese player.

Moments later, Anwar plays a long pass toward Udanta, displaying control over the ball before flicking it. He passes it to Rohit, who tries to find Chhetri in the middle, but his pass gets intercepted. Chhetri signaled with gestures that he could have played it to Udanta on the wings. India 0-0 Lebanon (117′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: End-to-End Football

We are witnessing some classic end-to-end football, where Nikhil Pujari and Mehtab Singh combine to ward off the danger, followed by a fantastic run by Udanta Singh as he enters the D. However, he is brought down inside the box, but the referee allows play to continue. Let the game go on. India 0-0 Lebanon (113′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Good Turnaround by Lebanon

Lebanon has made a good turnaround as Khalil Bandar attempts a shot from outside the D, narrowly defeating Gurpreet but missing the goalpost by inches.

A little later, Anwar Ali receives a yellow card. India 0-0 Lebanon (109′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Free Kick for Lebanon

The second half of extra time is underway, and Lebanon has a free kick just outside the left side of the box, a few yards away. However, the set piece goes beyond everyone’s reach and the throw-in concludes it. India 0-0 Lebanon (106′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Conclusion of the first half of extra time

The first half of extra time also concludes without any goals. Are we witnessing a penalty shootout tonight? India 0-0 Lebanon (105′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Yellow Card

A slight touch from Nader Matar creates an opportunity for India as Mahesh runs with the ball but gets pulled back by Matar, forcing the referee to book him. India 0-0 Lebanon (105′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Udanta poses challenges for Lebanon

Due to a defensive error by George Melki, Lebanon almost conceded a goal. Udanta’s cross reaches the keeper, who calls for the ball, but Melki clears it off his head before it reaches him. It’s not a clean clearance as the ball takes a shot toward the goal before ultimately being cleared for a throw-in by India.

Afterward, Udanta plays a fantastic ball for Mahesh, who takes a shot but is blocked by Lebanon’s defender. He then plays it back to Chhetri in the middle, who redirects it toward the left side, but the ball ends up in a corner, resulting in no goal. India 0-0 Lebanon (100′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Chhetri misses a close opportunity

The ball is played toward Udanta, who is challenged by Mahdi Zein but falls in the process. Udanta recovers, runs with the ball, and strikes it into the box, aiming to evade Chhetri’s mark. However, the captain narrowly misses the chance. India 0-0 (96′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Chhetri’s commendable effort

The first half of extra time is underway, and India is attempting to mount an attack. India wouldn’t want the match to go into a tiebreaker. In the meantime, Lebanon’s Hussein Zein receives treatment, and Khalil Badr replaces him.

Moments later, Chhetri attempts a shot from outside the box, forcing Lebanon’s goalkeeper to make an important save. The stadium echoes with chants of “Chhetri! Chhetri!” India 0-0 Lebanon (93′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: The match will go into extra time.

As India attempts an attack from the left side in the final moments of the match, Karim Darwich brings down Chhangte and receives a yellow card for his tackle.

The free kick is taken by Lebanon’s goalkeeper, and the referee blows the whistle, signaling the end of the regulation 90 minutes. The match will now proceed into extra time as both teams continue to strive for a breakthrough. India 0-0 Lebanon (Match goes into extra time).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Back-to-back corner kicks.

India maintains the momentum due to consecutive corner kicks.

A five-minute stoppage time has been added. Udanta Singh is ready for a substitution. He comes on for Kuruniyan. India 0-0 Lebanon (90′).

Lebanon comfortably deals with the corner from the other end.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Attacks from both sides.

Lebanon launches another promising attack, this time from the left side. The player passes the ball through the Indian player’s legs, trying to find their captain Hassan Maatouk, who attempts a shot from inside the box but it goes over the crossbar.

A little later, India earns a free kick, a low cross that the Lebanese player fails to clear. The ball bounces, and it seems to touch another player, causing the entire Indian unit to scream “Handball” along with the stadium, but the referee doesn’t see it that way. India 0-0 Lebanon (86′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Good play by Akash Mishra.

Akash Mishra makes a good interception as Lebanon attempts an attack from the right side. He then passes it to Rohit Kumar, who later gives it to Captain Sunil Chhetri.

Chhetri tries to send it toward the flank where Kuruniyan is running, but he fails to connect. India 0-0 Lebanon (80′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: India makes three substitutions.

Kuruniyan performs well on the left flank, where he even plays a cross that gets cleared for a throw-in.

Out: Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Subashish Bose

In: Akash Mishra, Naorem Mahesh, Rohit Kumar. India 0-0 Lebanon (73′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Lebanon appears threatening.

Lebanon’s Zein Faran creates an excellent run from the right side, cutting through the middle and leaving some players behind. However, his attempt from outside the box goes wide of the corner flag.

Lebanon launches another attack, but it also ends with a goal kick. India 0-0 Lebanon (68′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Good setup by Anwar.

Anwar delivers a good ball from the left deep toward Kuruniyan. He plays it into the middle, which could have been a scoring opportunity, but he sends it wide to the right. He dribbles and takes a shot on goal but with very little power compared to Lebanon’s goalkeeper, who comfortably saves it. India 0-0 Lebanon (59′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: India establishes their first foothold.

Hussein Zein from Lebanon is receiving treatment near the centerline.

India has also made their first substitution as Pritam Kotal paves the way for Nikhil Pujari. India 0-0 Lebanon (57′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Substitution.

Lebanon makes a substitution as Ali Markabawi, who was on a yellow card, makes way for Kareem Darwich. India 0-0 Lebanon (54′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Quick free-kick.

Kuruniyan and Subhashish exchanged an excellent one-two, but the latter was brought down just outside the penalty area. Subhashish runs with the ball and is taken down, but the referee blows the whistle, causing a minor argument as no card was shown. Afterward, India takes a quick free-kick, but nothing comes out of it. India 0-0 Lebanon (51′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Crucial interception.

Lebanon creates some good passes, but eventually, the ball is intercepted by Thapa near India’s defense.

The ball is then played forward, but Lebanon’s player stops Sunil Chhetri, who was making a run in this process. India 0-0 Lebanon (47′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: The second half is underway.

Players are advancing in their respective halves. Lebanon receives a ball roll at the Alaknanda Hall the second way. India 0-0 Lebanon (second half in progress).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Thapa accepts the challenge.

Anirudh Thapa takes on a tough challenge in the middle of the game and immediately steps onto the field. There was some commotion, but no cards were shown.

After that, the referee blows the whistle to end the first half. India 0-0 Lebanon (first half).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Additional time.

Five minutes have been added to the first half as it remained goalless. But it’s still anyone’s game.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Excellent defense.

Now it’s Lebanon’s turn as they get a free-kick on the right side near the box. They take an outstanding free-kick toward the top corner, but Gurpreet makes a fantastic save to keep the scoreline intact. India 0-0 Lebanon (42′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Free-kick near the edge of the box.

There is intense competition between Subhashish Bose and a Lebanese player for the ball on the left side of the box, and both players end up falling down. Subhashish gets up, and before separating from the crowd, there’s a little pushing and shoving. India is awarded a free-kick.

Lebanon’s player, Hussein Zain, who went down, is still lying on the ground, and the physios take him back.

India had a few free kicks, but they couldn’t convert them into goals due to the crowd in the penalty area. India 0-0 Lebanon (38′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Currently goalless.

We have crossed the half-hour mark, and the match remains goalless.

Indian players are practicing near the goalpost. India 0-0 Lebanon (32′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: An ambitious attempt.

Anwar Ali makes an ambitious attempt from the center, troubling the Lebanese goalkeeper, who gathers it on the second attempt. India 0-0 Lebanon (28′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Yellow card is shown.

Ali Makhzoum receives a yellow card as he angrily kicks the ball to the ground.

Shortly after, Sahal Abdul Samad faces a tough challenge and falls to the ground. India 0-0 Lebanon (27′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Another free-kick.

Another free-kick, this time Thapa gets tackled. Pritam Kotal takes the set piece, but there’s no danger for the opposition. India 0-0 Lebanon (25′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Free-kick.

Sahal gets brought down by Hassan Saroor just outside the penalty area. Thapa steps up for the free-kick, with the box crowded, an Indian player connects it with his head, but fails to convert it into a goal. India 0-0 Lebanon (23′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Subhashish’s brilliant delivery.

Subhashish Bose delivers an excellent ball from the left flank, finding a teammate at the far post who heads it, but only towards the side netting. India 0-0 Lebanon (19′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: What a shot by Chhetri!

India is gradually gaining momentum and increasing their attack.

Meanwhile, Chhetri, who is playing a profound role, receives the ball from the center and dribbles, playing a fantastic shot that attempts to find the goal but ends up searching for Kurunian instead. Kurunian argues that he should have taken a picture instead since the linesman had raised his flag for offside. India 0-0 Lebanon (16′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: What has happened so far?

Apart from a cross from the right by Chhangte, India has remained relatively quiet in the opposition’s box. Lebanon has been the more aggressive side. India 0-0 Lebanon (14′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Yellow card is shown.

The referee has issued the first booking of the night as Mehtab Singh receives a yellow card.

The free-kick is awarded immediately. India 0-0 Lebanon (10′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Saved by Gurpreet.

Anirudh Thapa tackles Nadir Matar, causing him to fall to the ground.

Sunil Chhetri, showing his sportsmanship, helps the player up.

Meanwhile, another attack comes from the right side, which Gurpreet Sandhu saves brilliantly, sending the ball out for a corner. Anwar Ali clears the corner. India 0-0 Lebanon (8′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Lebanon misses an opportunity.

It’s India who pushes the ball forward. However, the first attack comes from Lebanon as a dangerous cross is played from the right side, finding Nadir Matar unmarked inside the penalty area. He takes a shot, but it lacks control and goes over the crossbar.

The attack happens within the early minutes. India 0-0 Lebanon (1′).

India vs Lebanon Live Update: The atmosphere is exhilarating.

The national anthem has been played, Lebanon’s players take their positions, and Indian players gather in their respective roles before the match.

And we must say, the environment is electrifying.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Pre-match rituals.

Even when the players are preparing for the pre-match rituals, the crowd chants “Chhetri, Chhetri” and soon the chants of “India, India” fill the air.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Warm-up is complete.

The pre-match warm-up session has concluded, and players from both sides head back to the tunnel. The kickoff is just a few minutes away.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: India’s recent matches against Lebanon.

India and Lebanon faced each other twice earlier this month in the Intercontinental Cup.

The first match ended in a goalless draw, while in the Intercontinental Final, India emerged victorious with a 2-0 win.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Lebanon’s starting eleven.

Mehdi Khalil, Hassan Matouk, Mahdi Zein, Hussein Zein, Ali Markabawi, Hassan Sarour, George Melki, Nader Matar, Mohammad Ali Dhaini, Walid Shawar, Zein Al-Faran.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: India’s starting eleven.

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Sunil Chhetri, Subhashish Bose, Anwar Ali, Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Jackson Singh, Lalengmawia Changte, Mehtab Singh, Pritam Kotal, Ashique Kuruniyan.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Lebanese players participate in the pre-match warm-up.

The Lebanese players are also on the field, practicing and warming up.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Pre-match warm-up.

The Indian players are in the middle, engaged in the pre-match warm-up. They received a thunderous cheer, which will only get louder as more supporters arrive at the venue.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Mahesh Gawli is the first player to do a walkout.

Assistant coach Mahesh Gawli, who will be overseeing the technical aspects tonight, has made an appearance in the middle.

The referees have also arrived and are currently jogging.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Peace before the storm.

Amidst the calm before the storm, Shri Kanti Rava is preparing for the upcoming India vs Lebanon semifinal match.

The field has been watered, and the music is playing, as everyone eagerly anticipates the India vs Kuwait final.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Arrival at the Kuwait Final.

After the match between Bangladesh and Kuwait, another clash took place on the field, in which Bangladesh won 1-0 after 120 minutes of play.

Bangladesh played a good game, but Abdullah A.M.A. Al-Baloushi’s goal made all the difference.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Hoping for a packed house.

Apart from that match, Indian supporters have already started arriving at the venue. We hope the atmosphere will be lively, and the stadium will be filled to capacity.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: Who will India face in the final?

It has not yet been determined whom India will face in the final. The first semifinal is underway, and surprisingly, Bangladesh defeated a strong contender, Kuwait, with a 0-0 score until the 90th minute. However, Bangladesh conceded a goal in the extra time of the first half.

India vs Lebanon Live Update: welcome!

welcome to our live coverage of India vs Lebanon SAFF Championship 2023 semifinal match. The match is being played at the Sri Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore, with kick-off scheduled for 7:30 PM. Stay tuned with us for all the updates on the match.