Defending champions Bangladesh will face Group B runners up Bhutan in the first semifinal of seven -nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women”s Championship” 2024 on Sunday (October 27).
The match will kick off at 1:45 pm Bangladesh time at the Dashrath Rangasala (Stadium) in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu on Sunday.
In the Sunday”s other semifinal, Group B champions and host Nepal will play Group A runners-up and the five-time champions India at 6:45 pm Bangladesh time at the same venue.
The final match will be held on October 30.
In the day”s Group B match, Bhutan crushed the Maldives by 13-0 goals this evening to reach the semifinal as the Group B runners -up securing seven points from all the three group matches.
In the day”s other Group B match, hosts Nepal emerged Group B champions to reach the semis by virtue of better goal difference also collecting seven points from three outings, outplaying Sri Lanka by 6-0 goals Thursday evening,
Earlier, Bangladesh emerged unbeaten champions of Gr
oup A shocking five times champions India by 3-1 goals in the last Group A match last Wednesday.
This was the 2nd consecutive victory for Bangladesh women” s against the Indian women”s in the SAFF Championship after beating them by 3-0 goals in the last SAFF Women”s Championship held in 2022 also in Kathmandu.
Despite the day”s frustrating 1-3 goals defeat, India also reached the semifinal as the Group A runners -up outplaying arch-rivals Pakistan by 5-2 goals in tournament opener.
Bangladesh luckily stayed in the semifinal race after playing 1-1 draw with Pakistan by a Shamsunnahar Jr”s equalizing goal in the added time (90+1 minute) in their first match.
Source: United News of Bangladesh