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2016 SAFF Women's Championship

January 01, 1970

The 2016 SAFF Women's Championship was the 4th edition of the SAFF Women's Championship, the biennial international women's football championship contested by the national teams of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament began in India from 26 December 2016 and went on until 4 January 2017. The country was awarded hosting rights in January 2016.[1] This was the first time India had hosted the SAFF Women's Championship.

2016 SAFF Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host country India
Dates26 December 2016 – 4 January 2017
Teams7
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions India (4th title)
Runners-up Bangladesh
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored57 (4.75 per match)
Attendance117,662 (9,805 per match)
Top scorer(s) Sabitra Bhandari
(12 goals)
Best player(s) India Indumathi Kathiresan
Fair play award Nepal
← 2014
2019 →
All statistics correct as of 28 March 2019.

The defending champions coming into the tournament were India, who won the three previous tournaments.[2] By the end of the tournament, India emerged as champions again, defeating Bangladesh in the final 3–1.[3][4]

Participating teams edit

Apart from the hosts, India, six other South Asian teams participated in the tournament. On 3 November 2016 it was announced that Pakistan would not participate in the tournament.[5]

Country Appearance Previous best performance FIFA ranking
December 2016
  India (Host) 4th Champions (2010, 2012, 2014) 54
  Afghanistan 4th Semi-finals n/a
  Bangladesh 4th Semi-finals 114
  Bhutan 4th Group-stage n/a
  Maldives 4th Group-stage 116
  Nepal 4th Runners-up 105
  Sri Lanka 4th Semi-finals 115

Squads edit

Main article: 2016 SAFF Women's Championship squads

Venue edit

The Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri, West Bengal served as the host venue for the SAFF Women's Championship.[6]

Siliguri
Kanchenjunga Stadium
Capacity: 30,000

Group stage edit

The group stage draw for the tournament was held on 17 November 2016 at the South Asian Football Federation head office in Dhaka.[7]

Group A edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Nepal 3 3 0 0 18 0 +18 9 Advance to knockout stage
2   Maldives 3 2 0 1 8 12 −4 6
3   Sri Lanka 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
4   Bhutan 3 0 0 3 1 13 −12 0
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Nepal    8–0  Bhutan
Bhandari   5', 9', 23', 35', 72', 77'
Sharmila Thapa   26'
Khatri   90'		 Report
Attendance: 1368
Referee: Monir Dhali (Bangladesh)
Sri Lanka  2–5  Maldives
Liyanage   43'
Kumudini   45+2'		 Report Rifa   24'
Zahir   27', 64', 80'
Shamila   88'
Attendance: 2613
Referee: P.Singh (India)
Bhutan  0–2  Sri Lanka
Report Liyanage   60'
Perera   77'
Attendance: 4064
Referee: Hanafi Zardan (Afghanistan)
Maldives  0–9  Nepal
Report Bhandari   12', 28', 39', 50', 63'
Yonjan   52'
Lama   71'
Bhujel   74'
BK   90+3'
Attendance: 7462
Nepal    1–0  Sri Lanka
Gunawardane   87' (o.g.) Report
Attendance: 4830
Referee: Monir Dhali (Bangladesh)
Maldives  3–1  Bhutan
Zahir   18', 90'
Shamila   36'		 Report Ghalley   81'
Attendance: 6701
Referee: P.Singh (India)

Group B edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Bangladesh 2 1 1 0 6 0 +6 4 Advance to knockout stage
2   India (H) 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 4
3   Afghanistan 2 0 0 2 1 11 −10 0
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
(H) Hosts
India  5–1  Afghanistan
Kamala Devi   3', 32'
Mallik   29'
Dangmei   45+2'
Sanju   90+2'		 Report Muhtaj   88'
Attendance: 20411
Bangladesh  6–0  Afghanistan
Sabina Khatun   6', 15', 40', 44', 48'
Shopna   85'		 Report
Attendance: 14310
India  0–0  Bangladesh
Report
Attendance: 10498
Referee: Hanafi Zardan (Afghanistan)

Knockout stage edit

Bracket edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2 January
 
 
  Nepal1
 
4 January
 
  India3
 
  India3
 
2 January
 
  Bangladesh1
 
  Bangladesh6
 
 
  Maldives0
 

Semi-finals edit

Nepal    1–3  India
Bhandari   75' Report Kamala Devi   45'
Indumathi   50'
Mallik   83'
Attendance: 16478
Referee: Mizan Khandakar (Bangladesh)
Bangladesh  6–0  Maldives
Shopna   11', 22', 58'
Sabina Khatun   48', 64' (pen)
Nargis Khatun   52'		 Report
Attendance: 8464
Referee: P.Singh (India)

Final edit

India  3–1  Bangladesh
Dangmei   12'
Mallik   60'
Indumathi   67'		 Shopna   40'
Attendance: 20463
Referee: Ismail Khan (Maldives)

Goalscorers edit

12 goals
8 goals
5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
  •   Rushani Gunawardena (playing against Nepal)

References edit

  1. ^ . Asia News. 4 January 2016. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Reality check for host in Nepal-Malaysia friendly today". My Republica. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  3. ^ . shekicks.net. 5 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  4. ^ "India Wins SAFF Championship for the 4th time". goalie365.com. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Another pullout as Pakistan skips Women's Asian Cup". Football Pakistan (Dawn). 3 November 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Players Called for SAFF Women's Championship Preparatory Camp in Punjab". The All India Football Federation. 25 November 2016. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Draw Held in Dhaka". Goal Nepal. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.

External links edit

  • SAFF Women's Championship 2016.

January 01, 1970
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The 2016 SAFF Women s Championship was the 4th edition of the SAFF Women s Championship the biennial international women s football championship contested by the national teams of the South Asian Football Federation SAFF The tournament began in India from 26 December 2016 and went on until 4 January 2017 The country was awarded hosting rights in January 2016 1 This was the first time India had hosted the SAFF Women s Championship 2016 SAFF Women s ChampionshipTournament detailsHost country IndiaDates26 December 2016 4 January 2017Teams7Venue s 1 in 1 host city Final positionsChampions India 4th title Runners up BangladeshTournament statisticsMatches played12Goals scored57 4 75 per match Attendance117 662 9 805 per match Top scorer s Sabitra Bhandari 12 goals Best player s India Indumathi KathiresanFair play award Nepal 20142019 All statistics correct as of 28 March 2019 The defending champions coming into the tournament were India who won the three previous tournaments 2 By the end of the tournament India emerged as champions again defeating Bangladesh in the final 3 1 3 4 Contents 1 Participating teams 1 1 Squads 2 Venue 3 Group stage 3 1 Group A 3 2 Group B 4 Knockout stage 4 1 Bracket 4 2 Semi finals 5 Final 6 Goalscorers 7 References 8 External linksParticipating teams editApart from the hosts India six other South Asian teams participated in the tournament On 3 November 2016 it was announced that Pakistan would not participate in the tournament 5 Country Appearance Previous best performance FIFA rankingDecember 2016 nbsp India Host 4th Champions 2010 2012 2014 54 nbsp Afghanistan 4th Semi finals n a nbsp Bangladesh 4th Semi finals 114 nbsp Bhutan 4th Group stage n a nbsp Maldives 4th Group stage 116 nbsp Nepal 4th Runners up 105 nbsp Sri Lanka 4th Semi finals 115 Squads edit Main article 2016 SAFF Women s Championship squadsVenue editThe Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri West Bengal served as the host venue for the SAFF Women s Championship 6 Siliguri nbsp nbsp Siliguri Kanchenjunga Stadium Capacity 30 000Group stage editThe group stage draw for the tournament was held on 17 November 2016 at the South Asian Football Federation head office in Dhaka 7 Group A edit Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 nbsp Nepal 3 3 0 0 18 0 18 9 Advance to knockout stage 2 nbsp Maldives 3 2 0 1 8 12 4 6 3 nbsp Sri Lanka 3 1 0 2 4 6 2 3 4 nbsp Bhutan 3 0 0 3 1 13 12 0Source SoccerwayRules for classification Tie breaking criteria 26 December 201612 30 ISTNepal nbsp 8 0 nbsp BhutanBhandari nbsp 5 9 23 35 72 77 Sharmila Thapa nbsp 26 Khatri nbsp 90 ReportKanchenjunga Stadium SiliguriAttendance 1368Referee Monir Dhali Bangladesh 26 December 201616 30 ISTSri Lanka nbsp 2 5 nbsp MaldivesLiyanage nbsp 43 Kumudini nbsp 45 2 Report Rifa nbsp 24 Zahir nbsp 27 64 80 Shamila nbsp 88 Kanchenjunga Stadium SiliguriAttendance 2613Referee P Singh India 28 December 201612 30 ISTBhutan nbsp 0 2 nbsp Sri LankaReport Liyanage nbsp 60 Perera nbsp 77 Kanchenjunga Stadium SiliguriAttendance 4064Referee Hanafi Zardan Afghanistan 28 December 201616 30 ISTMaldives nbsp 0 9 nbsp NepalReport Bhandari nbsp 12 28 39 50 63 Yonjan nbsp 52 Lama nbsp 71 Bhujel nbsp 74 BK nbsp 90 3 Kanchenjunga Stadium SiliguriAttendance 7462Referee Mizanur Rahman Bangladesh 30 December 201612 30 ISTNepal nbsp 1 0 nbsp Sri LankaGunawardane nbsp 87 o g ReportKanchenjunga Stadium SiliguriAttendance 4830Referee Monir Dhali Bangladesh 30 December 201616 30 ISTMaldives nbsp 3 1 nbsp BhutanZahir nbsp 18 90 Shamila nbsp 36 Report Ghalley nbsp 81 Kanchenjunga Stadium SiliguriAttendance 6701Referee P Singh India Group B edit Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 nbsp Bangladesh 2 1 1 0 6 0 6 4 Advance to knockout stage 2 nbsp India H 2 1 1 0 5 1 4 4 3 nbsp Afghanistan 2 0 0 2 1 11 10 0Source SoccerwayRules for classification Tie breaking criteria H Hosts 27 December 201616 30 ISTIndia nbsp 5 1 nbsp AfghanistanKamala Devi nbsp 3 32 Mallik nbsp 29 Dangmei nbsp 45 2 Sanju nbsp 90 2 Report Muhtaj nbsp 88 Kanchenjunga Stadium SiliguriAttendance 20411Referee Mizanur Rahman Bangladesh 29 December 201616 30 ISTBangladesh nbsp 6 0 nbsp AfghanistanSabina Khatun nbsp 6 15 40 44 48 Shopna nbsp 85 ReportKanchenjunga Stadium SiliguriAttendance 14310Referee Ismail Khan Maldives 31 December 201616 30 ISTIndia nbsp 0 0 nbsp BangladeshReportKanchenjunga Stadium SiliguriAttendance 10498Referee Hanafi Zardan Afghanistan Knockout stage editBracket edit Semi finalsFinal 2 January nbsp Nepal1 4 January nbsp India3 nbsp India3 2 January nbsp Bangladesh1 nbsp Bangladesh6 nbsp Maldives0 Semi finals edit 2 January 201712 30 ISTNepal nbsp 1 3 nbsp IndiaBhandari nbsp 75 Report Kamala Devi nbsp 45 Indumathi nbsp 50 Mallik nbsp 83 Kanchenjunga Stadium SiliguriAttendance 16478Referee Mizan Khandakar Bangladesh 2 January 201716 30 ISTBangladesh nbsp 6 0 nbsp MaldivesShopna nbsp 11 22 58 Sabina Khatun nbsp 48 64 pen Nargis Khatun nbsp 52 ReportKanchenjunga Stadium SiliguriAttendance 8464Referee P Singh India Final edit4 January 201716 30 ISTIndia nbsp 3 1 nbsp BangladeshDangmei nbsp 12 Mallik nbsp 60 Indumathi nbsp 67 Report Shopna nbsp 40 Kanchenjunga Stadium SiliguriAttendance 20463Referee Ismail Khan Maldives Goalscorers edit12 goals nbsp Sabitra Bhandari 8 goals nbsp Sabina Khatun 5 goals nbsp Sirat Jahan Shopna nbsp Fadhuwa Zahir 3 goals nbsp Sasmita Malik nbsp Yumnam Kamala Devi 2 goals nbsp Grace Dangmei nbsp Indumathi Kathiresan nbsp Aminath Shamila nbsp Erandi Liyanage 1 goal nbsp Farkhunda Muhtaj nbsp Nargis Khatun nbsp Tanka Maya Ghalley nbsp Sanju Yadav nbsp Mariyam Rifa nbsp Sharmila Thapa nbsp Krishna Khatri nbsp Manjali Yonjan nbsp Sapana Lama nbsp Hira Kumari Bhujel nbsp Nirmala BK nbsp Maheshika Kumudini nbsp Praveena Perera 1 own goal nbsp Rushani Gunawardena playing against Nepal References edit Bangladesh to host the 2017 South Asian football cup Asia News 4 January 2016 Archived from the original on 8 January 2017 Retrieved 19 December 2016 Reality check for host in Nepal Malaysia friendly today My Republica 17 December 2016 Retrieved 19 December 2016 India keep unbeaten SAFF record shekicks net 5 January 2017 Archived from the original on 18 January 2017 Retrieved 11 January 2017 India Wins SAFF Championship for the 4th time goalie365 com 4 January 2017 Retrieved 13 January 2017 Another pullout as Pakistan skips Women s Asian Cup Football Pakistan Dawn 3 November 2016 Retrieved 20 December 2016 Players Called for SAFF Women s Championship Preparatory Camp in Punjab The All India Football Federation 25 November 2016 Archived from the original on 30 December 2016 Retrieved 20 December 2016 Draw Held in Dhaka Goal Nepal 17 November 2016 Retrieved 20 December 2016 External links editSAFF Women s Championship 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2016 SAFF Women 27s Championship amp oldid 1187063536, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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