{"id":213617,"date":"2026-04-03T12:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=213617"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:18:07","slug":"india-vs-bangladesh-the-ultimate-saff-u20-final-can-blue-colts-dethrone-the-defending-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/india-vs-bangladesh-the-ultimate-saff-u20-final-can-blue-colts-dethrone-the-defending-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"India vs Bangladesh, The Ultimate SAFF U20 Final! Can Blue Colts Dethrone the Defending Champions?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The stage is set at the National Stadium in Mal\u00e9, Maldives, for a high-octane final of the SAFF U20 Championship. Today, April 3rd, arch-rivals India and Bangladesh will clash for South Asian supremacy. 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