Bangladesh regained the SAFF U-20 Championship title, beating India 4-3 on penalties after it ended goalless at full time in the final at the National Stadium in Male, Maldives on Friday.

Following their triumph in the SAFF U-20 Championship, expectations have risen for Bangladesh to qualify for the finals of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup.

The Bangladesh Under-20 national football team donated the entirety of their cash reward to the flood victims of the country today upon returning from Nepal following their triumph in the SAFF U-20 Championship.

Bangladesh coach Paul Smalley anticipates a closely contested affair as his charges are up against hosts India in the SAFF U-20 Championship final, scheduled to take place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar tonight at BST 7:30pm.