SAFF Cup Final 2018, India vs Maldives: Live Score, Updates and Commentary

Seven-time champions India will start as favourites against Maldives in the summit clash of the South Asian Football Federation Cup in Dhaka on Saturday.

The Indian team, comprising under-23 players except for one, has been the only unbeaten side in the tournament. It has beaten Sri Lanka (2-0) and Saturday's opponents Maldives (2-0) in the group stages before prevailing over Pakistan (3-1) in the semifinals.

The defending champions will be chasing its eight triumph in 12 editions and third back-to-back titles as it seeks to continue its stranglehold in the regional tournament.