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2019 SAFF Women's Championship

January 25, 2023

The 2019 SAFF Women's Championship was the 5th 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). Initially, scheduled from 17 to 26 December 2018 in Sri Lanka, the competition was rescheduled, as Sri Lanka withdrew as hosts.[1][2][3] Afterwards, it was scheduled to be held in 2019 from 12–22 March[4] and to be hosted by Nepal.[5][6]

2019 SAFF Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryNepal
Dates12–22 March 2019
Teams6
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions India (5th title)
Runners-up   Nepal
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored33 (3.67 per match)
Attendance30,200 (3,356 per match)
Top scorer(s) Indumathi Kathiresan
Sabitra Bhandari (4 goals each)
Best player(s) Grace Dangmei
Fair play award Bangladesh
← 2016
2022 →

India is the current champions having defeated Nepal by 3–1 goals on 22 March 2019 in the final.[7]

Participating teams

Defending champions India and Bangladesh were pitted in Group B and Group A respectively. In Group A, Nepal who finished second in the first three editions of the tournament were drawn with 2016 runners-up Bangladesh, Bhutan and Pakistan and in Group B, along with India, Maldives and Sri Lanka are placed.[1][4] Afghanistan did not participate in this edition, though they played in the 2016 edition despite changing their sub-confederation from SAFF to CAFF in 2014. Later, Pakistan withdrew from the tournament.[8]

Country Appearance Previous best performance FIFA ranking
Dec 2018
  India 5th Champions (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019) 62
    Nepal (Host) 5th Runners-up (2010, 2012, 2014, 2019) 108
  Bangladesh 5th Runners-up (2016) 125
  Maldives 5th Semi-finals (2016) 132
  Sri Lanka 5th Semi-finals (2012, 2014) n/a
  Bhutan 5th Group stage (2010,2012,2014,2016) n/a

Venue

The Sahid Rangsala in Biratnagar, Province No. 1, Nepal serves as the host venue for the SAFF Women's Championship.[6][9]

Biratnagar
Sahid Rangsala
Capacity: 10,000

Group stage

The group stage draw for the tournament was held on 13 November 2018 at the South Asian Football Federation head office in Dhaka.[4]

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners and runners-up advance to the semi-finals

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1     Nepal (H) 2 2 0 0 6 0 +6 6 Qualified for Knockout stage
2   Bangladesh 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
3   Bhutan 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2019. Source: SAFF
(H) Host
Nepal    3–0  Bhutan
Manjali   13'
Sabitra   16'
Niru   54'		 SAFF ANFA
Attendance: 2,798
Referee: Mizanur Rahman (Bangladesh)
Bhutan  0–2  Bangladesh
SAFF BFF Mishrat   47'
Sabina   85'
Attendance: 2,379
Referee: Ashish Chowdhury (India)
Bangladesh  0–3    Nepal
Report Parvin   6' (o.g.)
Sabitra   23'
Manjali   28'
Attendance: 4,687
Referee: Sanjay Chakrabarty (India)

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1   India 2 2 0 0 11 0 +11 6 Qualified for Knockout stage
2   Sri Lanka 2 1 0 1 2 5 −3 3
3   Maldives 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on 17 March 2019. Source: SAFF
India  6–0  Maldives
Sanju   27', 89'
Grace   8'
Sandhiya   13'
Indumathi   23'
Ratanbala   45+4'		 SAFF AIFF
Attendance: 1,813
Referee: Ashmita Manandhar (Nepal)
Maldives  0–2  Sri Lanka
SAFF ANFA Chalini   40', 50'
Attendance: 1,464
Referee: Dulal Mridha (Bangladesh)
Sri Lanka  0–5  India
SAFF AIFF Grace   4'
Sandhiya   7'
Indumathi   36'
Sangita   45'
Ratanbala   47'
Attendance: 1,684
Referee: Mizanur Rahman (Bangladesh)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
20 March – Biratnagar
 
 
    Nepal4
 
22 March – Biratnagar
 
  Sri Lanka0
 
    Nepal1
 
20 March – Biratnagar
 
  India3
 
  India4
 
 
  Bangladesh0
 

Semi-finals

Nepal    4–0  Sri Lanka
Magar   42'
Anita   73'
Bhandari   82'
Rekha   86'		 Report
Attendance: 4,112
Referee: Pratap Singh (India)
India  4–0  Bangladesh
Dalima   18'
Indumathi   22', 37'
Manisha   90+3'		 Report
Attendance: 1,263
Referee: Mohommed Nizam (Sri Lanka)

Final

Nepal    1–3  India
Bhandari   33' Report Chhibber   26'
Grace   63'
Tamang   78'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Mohammed Manir Dhali (Bangladesh)

Goalscorers

There were 33 goals scored in 9 matches, for an average of 3.67 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

References

  1. ^ a b "2018 SAFF Women's Championship official draw concluded". the-afc.com. AFC. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  2. ^ "SAFF Women's draw held". South Asian Football Federation.
  3. ^ "Nepal starts training for SAFF Women's C'ship". República. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  4. ^ a b c . footcricnepal.com. footcricnepal. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  5. ^ "OFFICIAL: Biratnagar To Host SAFF Women's Championship". Goal Nepal. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  6. ^ a b "SAFF Women's Championship 2019 Fixture". South Asian Football Federation. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  7. ^ "INDIAN WOMEN CLINCH FIFTH STRAIGHT SAFF TITLE AFTER 3-1 WIN OVER NEPAL". The AIFA.com. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  8. ^ Pakistan Withdraws Participation In 2019 SAFF Women's Championship (nepal24hours)
  9. ^ "Biratnagar to host SAFF Women's C'ship". The Daily Star. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.

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The 2019 SAFF Women s Championship was the 5th 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 Initially scheduled from 17 to 26 December 2018 in Sri Lanka the competition was rescheduled as Sri Lanka withdrew as hosts 1 2 3 Afterwards it was scheduled to be held in 2019 from 12 22 March 4 and to be hosted by Nepal 5 6 2019 SAFF Women s ChampionshipTournament detailsHost countryNepalDates12 22 March 2019Teams6Venue s 1 in 1 host city Final positionsChampions India 5th title Runners up NepalTournament statisticsMatches played9Goals scored33 3 67 per match Attendance30 200 3 356 per match Top scorer s Indumathi Kathiresan Sabitra Bhandari 4 goals each Best player s Grace DangmeiFair play award Bangladesh 20162022 India is the current champions having defeated Nepal by 3 1 goals on 22 March 2019 in the final 7 Contents 1 Participating teams 2 Venue 3 Group stage 3 1 Group A 3 2 Group B 4 Knockout stage 4 1 Semi finals 5 Final 6 Goalscorers 7 References 8 External linksParticipating teams EditDefending champions India and Bangladesh were pitted in Group B and Group A respectively In Group A Nepal who finished second in the first three editions of the tournament were drawn with 2016 runners up Bangladesh Bhutan and Pakistan and in Group B along with India Maldives and Sri Lanka are placed 1 4 Afghanistan did not participate in this edition though they played in the 2016 edition despite changing their sub confederation from SAFF to CAFF in 2014 Later Pakistan withdrew from the tournament 8 Country Appearance Previous best performance FIFA rankingDec 2018 India 5th Champions 2010 2012 2014 2016 2019 62 Nepal Host 5th Runners up 2010 2012 2014 2019 108 Bangladesh 5th Runners up 2016 125 Maldives 5th Semi finals 2016 132 Sri Lanka 5th Semi finals 2012 2014 n a Bhutan 5th Group stage 2010 2012 2014 2016 n aVenue EditThe Sahid Rangsala in Biratnagar Province No 1 Nepal serves as the host venue for the SAFF Women s Championship 6 9 Biratnagar BiratnagarSahid RangsalaCapacity 10 000Group stage EditThe group stage draw for the tournament was held on 13 November 2018 at the South Asian Football Federation head office in Dhaka 4 All matches were played at Sahid Rangsala Biratnagar Nepal Times listed are UTC 05 45 Key to colours in group tablesGroup winners and runners up advance to the semi finalsGroup A Edit Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status1 Nepal H 2 2 0 0 6 0 6 6 Qualified for Knockout stage2 Bangladesh 2 1 0 1 2 3 1 33 Bhutan 2 0 0 2 0 5 5 0Updated to match es played on 16 March 2019 Source SAFF H Host 12 March 201915 00Nepal 3 0 BhutanManjali 13 Sabitra 16 Niru 54 SAFF ANFASahid Rangsala BiratnagarAttendance 2 798Referee Mizanur Rahman Bangladesh 14 March 201915 00Bhutan 0 2 BangladeshSAFF BFF Mishrat 47 Sabina 85 Sahid Rangsala BiratnagarAttendance 2 379Referee Ashish Chowdhury India 16 March 201915 00Bangladesh 0 3 NepalReport Parvin 6 o g Sabitra 23 Manjali 28 Sahid Rangsala BiratnagarAttendance 4 687Referee Sanjay Chakrabarty India Group B Edit Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status1 India 2 2 0 0 11 0 11 6 Qualified for Knockout stage2 Sri Lanka 2 1 0 1 2 5 3 33 Maldives 2 0 0 2 0 8 8 0Updated to match es played on 17 March 2019 Source SAFF 13 March 201915 00India 6 0 MaldivesSanju 27 89 Grace 8 Sandhiya 13 Indumathi 23 Ratanbala 45 4 SAFF AIFFSahid Rangsala BiratnagarAttendance 1 813Referee Ashmita Manandhar Nepal 15 March 201915 00Maldives 0 2 Sri LankaSAFF ANFA Chalini 40 50 Sahid Rangsala BiratnagarAttendance 1 464Referee Dulal Mridha Bangladesh 17 March 201915 00Sri Lanka 0 5 IndiaSAFF AIFF Grace 4 Sandhiya 7 Indumathi 36 Sangita 45 Ratanbala 47 Sahid Rangsala BiratnagarAttendance 1 684Referee Mizanur Rahman Bangladesh Knockout stage EditTimes listed are UTC 05 45 Semi finalsFinal 20 March Biratnagar Nepal4 b 22 March Biratnagar Sri Lanka0 Nepal1 20 March Biratnagar India3 b India4 b Bangladesh0 Semi finals Edit 20 March 201911 00Nepal 4 0 Sri LankaMagar 42 Anita 73 Bhandari 82 Rekha 86 ReportSahid Rangsala BiratnagarAttendance 4 112Referee Pratap Singh India 20 March 201915 00India 4 0 BangladeshDalima 18 Indumathi 22 37 Manisha 90 3 ReportSahid Rangsala BiratnagarAttendance 1 263Referee Mohommed Nizam Sri Lanka Final Edit22 March 201915 00Nepal 1 3 IndiaBhandari 33 Report Chhibber 26 Grace 63 Tamang 78 Sahid Rangsala BiratnagarAttendance 10 000Referee Mohammed Manir Dhali Bangladesh Goalscorers EditThere were 33 goals scored in 9 matches for an average of 3 67 goals per match 4 goals Indumathi Kathiresan Sabitra Bhandari 3 goals Grace Dangmei 2 goals Dalima Chhibber Sandhiya Ranganathan Sanju Yadav Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi Manjali Kumari Yonjan Chalani Kumari Ekanayake 1 goal Mishrat Jahan Moushumi Sabina Khatun Sangita Basfore Manisha Anju Tamang Niru Thapa Anita Basnet Rekha Paudel Punam Jargha Magar 1 own goal Masura Parvin against Nepal References Edit a b 2018 SAFF Women s Championship official draw concluded the afc com AFC Retrieved 15 December 2018 SAFF Women s draw held South Asian Football Federation Nepal starts training for SAFF Women s C ship Republica 13 December 2018 Retrieved 10 January 2019 a b c Nepal to take Bhutan in SAFF Championship Opener footcricnepal com footcricnepal Archived from the original on 16 December 2018 Retrieved 15 December 2018 OFFICIAL Biratnagar To Host SAFF Women s Championship Goal Nepal 29 November 2018 Retrieved 10 January 2019 a b SAFF Women s Championship 2019 Fixture South Asian Football Federation Retrieved 10 January 2019 INDIAN WOMEN CLINCH FIFTH STRAIGHT SAFF TITLE AFTER 3 1 WIN OVER NEPAL The AIFA com 22 March 2019 Retrieved 20 July 2022 Pakistan Withdraws Participation In 2019 SAFF Women s Championship nepal24hours Biratnagar to host SAFF Women s C ship The Daily Star 18 December 2018 Retrieved 10 January 2019 External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2019 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