Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- India survived a second-half fightback from Bhutan to register a 2-1 win in the SAFF Championship 2026 semi-final at the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday, November 14, keeping their pursuit of a record-extending 10th title alive.

Vishnu PV and captain Chinglensana Singh Konsham scored before the interval, but Kinzang Tashi Tobden's goal early in the second half brought Bhutan back into a contest that India had largely controlled.

The Video Assistant Referee, used in the competition for the first time, played a significant role, overturning the offside decision against Bhutan's goal before cancelling a penalty awarded to India, according to a press release from AIFF Media.

The defending champions will...