2026 SAFF Women's Championship final

2026 SAFF Women's Championship final
Event2026 SAFF Women's Championship
Bangladesh Indiah
Bangladesh India
1 3
Date6 June 2026 (2026-06-06)
VenueJawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao
RefereeAnjana Rai (Nepal)
Attendance729

The 2026 SAFF Women's Championship final is the final match of the 2026 SAFF Women's Championship. It is taking place on 6 June 2026 at Margao, Goa. It was announced that the matches during the tournament, including the final, would take place at the Fatorda Stadium. Defending champions Bangladesh and hosts India qualified for the final match after defeating Nepal and Bhutan respectively in the semi-finals.

India clinched their sixth SAFF Women's Championship title last winning the title in the 2019 edition.[1][2]

Venue

The final was played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa.[3]

Margao
2026 SAFF Women's Championship final (India)
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Capacity: 16,200
Margao Stadium outside image

Route to the final

Bangladesh started their campaign in Group B with a 4–2 victory over the Maldives. However, in their final group stage match, they suffered a 3–0 defeat against the hosts, India. In the semi-finals, Bangladesh faced Group A winners Nepal and secured a dramatic 2–1 victory to advance to the final.

The hosts, India, had a dominant run in Group B, beginning their campaign with a resounding 11–0 win against the Maldives, where Aveka Singh scored four goals. They followed it up with a 3–0 clean-sheet victory over Bangladesh to finish at the top of their group. In the semi-finals, India locked horns with Bhutan and earned a narrow 1–0 victory to seal their place in the final.

 Bangladesh Round  India
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Maldives 4–2 Match 1  Maldives 11–0
 India 0–3 Match 2  Bangladesh 3–0
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 India 2200140+146
 Bangladesh 210145−13
 Maldives 2002215−130
 Final standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 India 2200140+146
 Bangladesh 210145−13
 Maldives 2002215−130
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Nepal 2–1 Semi-finals  Bhutan 1–0

Match

Bangladesh 1–3 India
R. Chakma 45+2' Report
Attendance: 729
Referee: Anjana Rai (Nepal)
Bangladesh
India
BANGLADESH:
GK23Mile Akter
MF8Maria Manda (c)
DF3Shamsunnahar Sr.
DF4Afeida Khandaker
DF5Kohati Kisku
MF6Mst Momita Khatundownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
MF9Anika Rania Siddiquidownward-facing red arrow 60'
FW10Tohura Khatundownward-facing red arrow 72'
DF13Mst Surovi Akter Arfin
FW17Ritu Porna Chakma
FW20Shamsunnahar Jr.downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
Substitutes:
GK1Rupna Chakma
DF2Sheuli Azim
MF7Monika Chakmaupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF11Umehla Marmaupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
FW12Sauravi Akanda Prity
MF14Mst Halima Akther
MF15Arpita Biswas
DF16Unnati Khatun
FW18Shaheda Akter Ripaupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
FW19Mst Sagorikaupward-facing green arrow 72'
GK21Mst Surma Jannat
DF22Swarna Rani Mandal
Manager:
England Peter Butler
INDIA:
GK1Panthoi Chanu Elangbam
MF6Sangita Basfore (c)downward-facing red arrow 88'
DF3Nirmala Devi Phanjoubam
DF4Shilky Devi Hemam
DF5Juli Kishan
FW8Sanfida Nongrum
DF9Astam Oraon
FW10Pyari Xaxadownward-facing red arrow 85'
MF16Manisha Kalyandownward-facing red arrow 71'
MF18Jasoda Munda
FW19Aveka Singhdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
DF2Purnima Kumari
MF7Soumya Gugulothupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW11Grace Dangmeiupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW12Lynda Komupward-facing green arrow 71'
GK13Shreya Hooda
DF14Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam
MF15Priyangka Devi Naorem
FW17Karishma Shirvoikar
FW20Thoibisana Chanu Toijam
MF21Sarita Yumnam
MF22Malavika Prasadupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW23Ribansi Jamu
Manager:
India Crispin Chhetri

Assistant referees:
Choden Tshering (Bhutan)
Dhimal Merina (Nepal)
Fourth official:
Minisarani Yapa Y.A.P. (Sri Lanka)
Match commissioner:
Subha Rahman (Bangladesh)
Referee assessor:
Maria Rebello (India)

Match rules

See also

References

  1. ↑ "India defeats Bangladesh and lifts SAFF Women's Championship 2026 trophy for record sixth time". Akashwani News. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "India outclass Bangladesh to win SAFF Women's Championship after seven years". India Today. 6 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Goa set to host SAFF Women's Championship". The Times of India. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
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