AGENCIES, NEW DELHI: India defeated Maldives 2-0 to book a semi-final clash with arch rivals Pakistan in the SAFF Suzuki Cup, on Sunday.

 The semi-final which will be the first official meeting of the two teams after a gap of 5 years will be played at Dhaka’s Bangabandhu Stadium on September 12.

The last time the two teams had met in an official match was also in a SAFF Championship in Kathmandu in September 2013.

 India had won 1-0 on that occasion.

Maiden International goals from Nikhil Poojary (36th) and Manvir Singh (45th) helped India to finish on pole position in Group B on 6 points.