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India to face Pakistan in the SAFF Championship 2013

Indian national team training session

The Indian national team will face archrivals Pakistan in the SAFF Championship 2013 according to the draw conducted today.

India has been drawn into Group A along with Pakistan, Bangladesh and hosts Nepal. Group B is made out of Afghanistan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.

The SAFF Championship 2013 is scheduled to kick-off on September 1, while the final is slated to tale place on September 11.

The SAFF Championship 2013 winner will be awarded US$ 50,000 and the runners-up will receive US$ 25000. The two losing semifinalists will receive US$ 10,000 each.