Dhaka: Sagorika's brilliant hat-trick saw defending champions Bangladesh got off to a flying start in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-20 Women's Championship 2025 today. Bangladesh women thrashed Sri Lanka by 9-1 goals in their first match of the four-nation tournament held at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, from the very outset, Bangladesh looked sharp, hungry, and in complete control in the match. Dominating possession and dictating the tempo, they pegged Sri Lanka deep into their own half with a series of attacks. Apart from Sagorika's hat-trick with goals in the 37th, 53rd, and 58th minutes, Munni Akhter struck twice in the 5th and 48th minutes. Sapna Rani, Sinha Jahan Sikha, Rupa Akter, and Shanti Mardi supported them with lone goals in the 2nd, 50th, 86th, and 90+4th minutes, respectively, for Bangladesh in the one-sided affair. Layansika Jasotharan scored a consolation goal for Sri Lanka in the 90+2nd minute of the match. Bangladesh w ill play their next match against Nepal, while Sri Lanka will meet Bhutan on Sunday at the same venue. Four South Asian nations - Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and host Bangladesh - are taking part in the 11-day meet on a round-robin league basis. Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is organizing the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship 2025.
