Bangladesh score a historic win to lift SAFF Women’s Championship.

• Bangladesh won a historic victory at the SAFF Women’s Championship to lift the maiden title at the Dashrath Rangshala Stadium in Kathmandu. The Bangladesh team defeated hosts Nepal by 3-1 in the finals.
• Bangladesh skipper Sabina Khatun was the top scorer of the tournament with 8 goals in 5 matches.
• She was also named as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament for her extraordinary game.
• The Bangladesh team won the fair play award
• Skipper Sabina dedicated the SAFF Women’s Championship trophy to the people of Bangladesh.
• Goalkeeper Rupna Chakma from Bangladesh was named the best goalkeeper. She conceded just one goal in the tournament.

About SAFF

• The SAFF Women’s Championship, also called the South Asian Football Federation Women’s Cup, is the main association football competition of the women’s national football teams, governed by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). All seven members are eligible to participate in this tournament.
• The current SAFF members are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
• Formerly, eight members used to compete, prior to the departure of Afghanistan from SAFF
• It is held every two years and India won first 5 edition so far.