India 1-0 Pakistan LIVE Score, SAFF U20 Championship: Vishal Yadav Scores Early; Powers Blue Colts To Lead

Originally posted on Outlook India | Last updated Mar 26, 2026 6:54 AM ET

India vs Pakistan LIVE Score, SAFF U20 Championship 2026: 3' | IND 1-0 PAK |

India are off the blocks with flying colours. They immediately pushed Pakistan under pressure from the kick-off and it didn't take them more than a couple of minutes to break their defence. Two attempts were already taken on goal and on the third attempt they score. Gurnaj Singh Grewal lofted a pass in behind to the feet of Vishal Yadav and he slotted the ball into the net. A long game awaits for Pakistan.

India vs Pakistan LIVE Score, SAFF U20 Championship 2026: Kick-Off!

The match is underway. India is attacking from left to right in their iconic blue jersey. Pakistan are building up from right to left and are in their whites. India look to retain possession and hit Pakistan with their first attack right from the word go.

India vs Pakistan LIVE Score, SAFF U20 Championship 2026: Check Starting Lineups

India vs Pakistan LIVE Score, SAFF U20 Championship 2026: What Happened In Pakistan's Last Match?

In their last outing on March 24, 2024, Pakistan U20 suffered a 2-0 defeat against Bangladesh at the National Football Stadium in Malé.

The match was a tale of two halves, with Pakistan showing defensive resilience early on but struggling to create clear-cut chances in the final third.

Pakistan's defense, led by goalkeeper Kashif, successfully fended off several early Bangladeshi attacks. The teams went into the halftime break level at 0-0.

Bangladesh finally broke the deadlock in the 54th minute through a spectacular free-kick by debutant Ronan Sullivan.

In the 60th minute, Pakistan appeared to have equalized through a Najeeb Ullah header. However, the referee controversially disallowed the goal for a foul on the goalkeeper, despite replays suggesting minimal contact.

Ronan Sullivan doubled his tally in the 67th minute with a glancing header, effectively ending Pakistan's comeback hopes.

India vs Pakistan LIVE Score, SAFF U20 Championship 2026: What's At Stake?

Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 2-0 in the opening match. With zero points and a -2 goal difference, this is a must-win game. A loss today would effectively end their hopes of progressing to the semi-finals.

This is the tournament opener for the Blue Colts. A victory today would almost certainly guarantee them a spot in the knockouts before they face Bangladesh on March 28.

India vs Pakistan LIVE Score, SAFF U20 Championship 2026: Live Streaming Details

The India vs Pakistan match in the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 will be live-streamed for free on the Sportzworkz YouTube channel.

India vs Pakistan LIVE Score, SAFF U20 Championship 2026: Match Details

Fixture: India U20 vs Pakistan U20
Series: SAFF U20 Championship 2026
Venue: National Football Stadium, Male, Maldives
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Time: 4:15 PM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE Score, SAFF U20 Championship 2026: Welcome!

Good afternoon, football fans! This is the start of our live blog covering the India-Pakistan match in the SAFF U20 Championship. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.