Bangladesh are the new Under-16 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) champions. In the title clash at the Sylhet District Stadium yesterday, the hosts defeated defending champions India 4-2 in penalties to lift their first Under-16 SAFF Cup. Bangladesh got the lead through Fahim Murshed when he found the net in the 46th minute. India equalised after the hour mark through Amay Morajkar's left-footer. The match went into penalties after both sides failed to score the second goal.In the shoot out, Bangladesh did not miss any of their penalties, while India failed to score its second and fourth helping the home side clinch the title for the first time. Bangladesh had beaten India in the group stage as well. Besides India and Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and the Maldives participated in the tournament.