New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): The rain had just eased in Colombo when India lifted the SAFF U17 Championship trophy for a record seventh time.

The tricolour waved proudly, and in the middle of the celebrations stood a familiar figure, Bibiano Fernandes, calm, composed, yet quietly emotional. For him, this was his fifth SAFF title as head coach, another step in a remarkable journey that has seen him dedicate his life to shaping India's future in football.

For the Goan tactician, this was his second U17 crown, adding to earlier triumphs at the SAFF U15 Championships in Kathmandu (2017), Kalyani (2019), the U17 title in Sri Lanka (2022), and, most recently, the U19 crown in Arunachal Pradesh (2025).

Now, with another U17 success in Colombo for a second time, Fernandes' record reflect

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