SAFF U20 Championship kicks off in Malé
Four nations in Group A, two semi-final spots, and an opening night packed to its seams.
The SAFF U20 Championship opened on Monday evening at the National Stadium with Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan drawn into Group A. Semi-finals are set for 1 April; the final on 3 April.
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