DHAKA, Sept 25, 2025 (BSS) - Spirited Bangladesh U-17 national football team takes on Pakistan in the first semifinal match of the SAFF U-17 Championship scheduled to be held at Racecourse ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka today (Thursday).

The match kicks off at 3.30 pm Bangladesh time. India meets Nepal in the day's second semi-final match that begins at 8 pm (BST).

Bangladesh has so far played a good brand of football in the tournament. They beat Nepal and Sri Lanka by an identical margin of 4-0 goals to emerge group A champions.

On the other hand, Pakistan beat Bhutan 4-0 in their group opening match, defeated Maldives 5-2 in their second match but lost to defending champions India by 3-2 goals in their last match of the group to finish group B runners-up.

The final championship match is slated for September 27 at the same venue.

Bangladesh U-17 football team - Alif Rahman Imtiaz, Tasin Saheb, Chandro Saha, Ikramul Islam, Azam Khan, Md Raj, Sabbir Islam, Shadat Hossain, Tarek Hossain, Ishan Habib Riduan, Kamal Merdha, Namul Huda Faisal (captain), Md Manik, Rifat Kazi, Ashik, Opu Rahman, Ruhul Amin Akash, Akash Ahmed, Mohin Ahmmed, Md Arif, Bayzit Bostami, Mahin Miah Sojib and Akash Ahammad.