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

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, Nepal. The Bangladesh team defeated hosts Nepal by 3-1 in the finals.

SAFF Women’s Championship

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.

India won first 5 edition so far, beating Nepal four times and Bangladesh once in the final. Bangladesh is the current champion having defeated Nepal by 3–1 goals on 19 September 2022 in the final.

  • Founded: 2010
  • Number of teams: 7
  • Current champions: Bangladesh (1st title)
  • Most successful team(s): India (5 titles)