PM Modi congratulates Indian football team on remarkable 9th SAFF Championship triumph

Sunil Chhetri-led Team India lifted ir 9th SAFF championship title on July 5 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru with a 5-4 win over Kuwait on penalties. match had earlier concluded in a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes of intense footballing action. Earlier in match, Kuwait’s Shabib Al Khaldi opened scoresheets with his goal in 14th minute, before Lallianzuala Chhangte equalized score in 38th minute.

3 Things You Need To Kw 

• Igor Stimac became 1st foreign head coach to win back-to-back SAFF Championship titles

• SAFF Championship is India’s third straight title triumph in 2023

• India has won SAFF Championship a total of 9 times

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PM Narendra Modi rejoices India’s ecstatic SAFF Championship victory 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his official Twitter handle on Wednesday morning to congratulate Indian football team on yet ar SAFF Championship win.  Here’s what PM Modi said.

India crowned champions, yet again! Blue Tigers reign supreme at #SAFFChampionship2023! Congrats to our players. Indian Team’s remarkable journey, powered by determination and tenacity of se athletes, will continue to inspire upcoming sportspersons.

India’s third title win in 2023

It is worth ting that this is India’s third title win in 2023 following ir triumphs at Hero Tri-Nation Cup in March and Intercontinental Cup in June. y won Tri-Nation cup by securing table wins against Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan as Sunil Chhetri, Sandesh Jhingan and Anirudh Thapa scored one goal each for India. India n won Intercontinental Cup on June 18 with a 2-0 win over Leban as Chhangre and Chhetri finished tournament with two goals each to ir name.

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Having won SAFF Championship, India will w be focused on AFC Asian Cup, scheduled to begin in January 2024.