
SAFF Women's Championship
India defeated defending champions Bangladesh 3-0 to take the Group B pole, with both sides advancing.
Nepal 2-0 Sri Lanka
Nepal went into the tie only needing to avoid defeat but started on the front foot as they dominated the ball.
They, however, had to wait till first half added time for their opening goal, with Rashmi Ghishing putting them ahead.
Nepal went into the tie only needing to avoid defeat but started on the front foot as they dominated the ball.
They, however, had to wait till first half added time for their opening goal, with Rashmi Ghishing putting them ahead.
Renuka Nagarkote confirmed the victory with her 62nd-minute strike as Nepal topped the group with a perfect six points.
They will play Bangladesh in the semi-finals on Wednesday with Bhutan, who finished with three points, to face India.
They will play Bangladesh in the semi-finals on Wednesday with Bhutan, who finished with three points, to face India.
India 3-0 Bangladesh
India showed their intentions to reclaim the title with an impressive 3-0 defeat of Bangladesh.
India showed their intentions to reclaim the title with an impressive 3-0 defeat of Bangladesh.
Pyari Xaxa put former champions India ahead in the 36th minute and it was a lead they held on to until the break.
The second came via the penalty spot in the 78th minute, with Lynda Kom striking the ball home with Malavika Prasad also netting from 12 yards in stoppage time as India sent out their title warning.
Photo: All India Football Federation
The second came via the penalty spot in the 78th minute, with Lynda Kom striking the ball home with Malavika Prasad also netting from 12 yards in stoppage time as India sent out their title warning.
Photo: All India Football Federation