KATHMANDU: Nepal will take on Bangladesh today in its third match of the ongoing SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship in Bhutan.
The match will kick off at 6:45 PM Nepali time at Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu.
Both teams have played two matches each so far, registering one win and one loss. Nepal suffered a heavy 7-0 defeat against India in its opening match but bounced back with a 2-1 victory over Bhutan. Bangladesh, on the other hand, beat Bhutan 3-1 in its first match and lost 2-0 to India.
Bangladesh has shown consistent performance in women’s football across various age groups in recent years.
Four teams—Nepal, India, Bangladesh, and host Bhutan—are competing in the tournament, which follows a double round-robin format. The team with the highest points at the end of the tournament on August 31 will be crowned champions.
India currently tops the table with 6 points from 2 matches. Nepal and Bangladesh are level on 3 points, but Bangladesh holds second place due to a superior goal difference. Nepal sits third. India is scheduled to play Bhutan in today’s other match.
Nepali squad: Jharna Dumrakoti, Laxmi Oli, Ganga Gurung, Diksha Rayamajhi, Samjhana Chand, Aliza Kumari BK, Gyanshu Dolma Lo, Purnima Tadi, Anu Majhi, Min Maya Shrestha, Anshu BK, Dicky Syangbo Tamang, Kritisha Tamang, Rabina BK, Sahara Limbu, Babtika Karki, Bhumika Budhathoki, Ashika Karki, Sirjana Baduwal, Asmita Magar, Yama Kumari BK, Anita Rana Magar, and Diksha Ranpal.
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