The 2024 SAFF Women's Championship marks the seventh edition of this international women's football tournament organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF).

 

Scheduled to take place from October 17 to 30, 2024, in Kathmandu, Nepal

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Bangladesh enters the tournament as the defending champion, having secured their first SAFF title by defeating Nepal 3–1 in the final held on September 19, 2022, at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium.

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Participating Teams

Seven teams will compete in the tournament:

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1. India - Champions: 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019

2. Nepal

3. Bangladesh - Champions: 2022

4. Sri Lanka

5. Pakistan

6. Maldives

7. Bhutan

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Venue

All matches will be hosted at the Dasharath Rangasala in Kathmandu, which has a capacity of 15,000.

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GROUPS

The teams are divided into two groups: Group A with three teams and Group B with four.

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Group A:

• India

• Bangladesh

• Pakistan

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Group B:

• Nepal (host)

• Sri Lanka

• Maldives

• Bhutan

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Match Schedule

All matches will occur in Nepal, with times listed in UTC+05:45.

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Group A Matches:

• October 17: Pakistan vs. India at 17:30

• October 20: Bangladesh vs. Pakistan at 17:30

• October 23: India vs. Bangladesh at 17:30

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Group B Matches:

• October 18: Maldives vs. Sri Lanka at 13:30

• October 18: Nepal vs. Bhutan at 17:30

• October 21: Bhutan vs. Sri Lanka at 13:30

• October 21: Maldives vs. Nepal at 17:30

• October 24: Maldives vs. Bhutan at 13:30

• October 24: Nepal vs. Sri Lanka at 17:30

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Knockout Stage

If a match ends in a draw after regular time, two 15-minute extra time periods will be played, followed by a penalty shootout if needed.

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Semi-finals:

• October 27: Champion Group A vs. Runner-up Group B at 13:30

• October 27: Champion Group B vs. Runner-up Group A at 17:30

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Final:

• October 30: Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2 at 17:30

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