Unlike its group stage games, India was unable to assert dominance on the ball and struggled to find space behind a resolute Bhutan defence. India beat Bhutan 2-1 to reach the SAFF Championship final, featuring the tournament’s first VAR usage. Defending champions India rode on goals from P.V. Vishnu and Chinglensana Singh to beat Bhutan 2-1 and enter the final of the SAFF Championship in Dhaka on Saturday (November 14, 2026).