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2014 SAFF Women's Championship

The 2014 SAFF Women's Championship was an association football tournament for women's national teams organised by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). It was the third edition of the tournament since the first one in 2010. The competition was contested by the eight SAFF members. India were the reigning champions.

2014 SAFF Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryPakistan
CityIslamabad
Dates11–21 November
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions India (3rd title)
Runners-up Nepal
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored74 (4.93 per match)
Attendance42,450 (2,830 per match)
Top scorer(s)India Ngangom Bala Devi (16 goals)
Best player(s)Bangladesh Sabina Khatun
Fair play award Maldives
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All statistics correct as of 23 March 2019.

The tournament was hosted in Islamabad, Pakistan from 11 to 21 November 2014.[1]

In the final, India beat Nepal for the third time and to remain the only nation to lift the title.[2] Indian player Ngangom Bala Devi won the top-scorer award, scoring 16 goals in five matches.

Host selection edit

On 10 September 2013, SAFF executive committee decided that 3rd SAFF Women's Championship will be held in Pakistan.[3]

Venue edit

 
Jinnah Sports Stadium hosted all the matches

Jinnah Sports Stadium in Islamabad hosted all the matches.[4] Although entry to all games was free, there were very few local spectators.[5] After a suicide attack one week before start, there were some security concerns but the tournament was considered safe by the Pakistan Football Federation.[6] Some matches were televised.[7]

Islamabad
Jinnah Sports Stadium
Capacity: 48,820

Teams edit

Fixtures and results edit

Draw was done on 10 November 2014 at Manager's meeting.[8]

Group A edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  India 3 3 0 0 25 1 +24 9
  Bangladesh 3 2 0 1 10 7 +3 6
  Maldives 3 1 0 2 2 11 −9 3
  Afghanistan 3 0 0 3 1 19 −18 0
Source: [citation needed]
India  8–0  Maldives
Bala Devi   24', 46', 72', 74'
Kamala Devi   64', 85'
Bembem Devi   76'
Jyoti Ann Burrett   90'		 Report
Attendance: 250
Bangladesh  6–1  Afghanistan
Maynum Rana   34'
Krishna Rani   36', 47', 69'
Sabina Khatun   62'
Musammat Mummun Ather   90+5'		 Report Marjan Haydaree   23'
Attendance: 5,000
Maldives  1–0  Afghanistan
Mariyam Rifa   34' Report
Attendance: 2,000
India  5–1  Bangladesh
Umapati Devi   46'
Mandakini Devi   48'
Bala Devi   57', 86'
Indumathi Kathiresan   76'		 Report Sabina Khatun   50'
Attendance: 2,000
Afghanistan  0–12  India
Report Indumathi Kathiresan   3', 7', 51'
Bala Devi   4', 12', 33', 39', 84'
Prameshwori Devi   29', 45+2', 69'
Mandakini Devi   88'
Attendance: 2,000
Maldives  1–3  Bangladesh
Aishath Sama   81' Report Maynum Rana   18'
Sabina Khatun   35', 87'
Attendance: 900

Group B edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Nepal 3 3 0 0 13 0 +13 9
  Sri Lanka 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
  Pakistan 3 1 0 2 5 5 0 3
  Bhutan 3 0 0 3 1 15 −14 0
Source: [citation needed]
Pakistan  1–2  Sri Lanka
Hajra Khan   90+1' Report Ishara Madushani   38'
Erandi Kumudumala   86'
Attendance: 6,500
Nepal    8–0  Bhutan
Sajana Rana   14', 45+1'
Menuka Giri   21'
Anu Lama   36', 40'
Dipa Adhikari   60', 84'
Sabitra Bhandari   88'		 Report
Attendance: 2,000
Sri Lanka  3–0  Bhutan
Achala Chitrani   20'
Erandi Kumudumala   40'
Praveena Perea   88'		 Report
Attendance: 500
Pakistan  0–2  Nepal
Report Anu Lama   14'
Sajana Rana   24'
Attendance: 1,700
Nepal    3–0  Sri Lanka
Niru Thapa   14'
Anu Lama   53' (pen.), 84'		 Report
Attendance: 600
Pakistan  4–1  Bhutan
Sehar Zaman   55'
Shahlyla Baloch   68'
Shenaz Roshan   74'
Malika Noor   79' (pen.)		 Report Tshering Yangdon   69'
Attendance: 4,000

Knockout stage edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
19 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium
 
 
  Sri Lanka0
 
21 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium
 
  India5
 
  India6
 
19 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium
 
  Nepal0
 
  Nepal1
 
 
  Bangladesh0
 

Semi-finals edit

India  5–0  Sri Lanka
Indumathi Kathiresan   23', 69'
Bala Devi   31'
Prameshwori Devi   48'
Kamala Devi   72'		 Report
Attendance: 2,000
Nepal    1–0  Bangladesh
Sajana Rana   56' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 5,000

Final edit

India  6–0  Nepal
Kamala Devi   26'
Bala Devi   40', 41', 51', 90+1'
Prameshwori Devi   47'		 Report
Attendance: 8,000

Goalscorers edit

16 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goals

References edit

  1. ^ "Tsukitate unveiled as women's coach". Dhaka Herald. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  2. ^ "SAFF Championships: Indian Women Complete Record Hattrick of Football Title". newschoupal.com. 21 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Pakistan To Host 3rd SAFF Women's Championship NovemberNext Year". Goal Nepal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  4. ^ "SAFF Women's Championship organizing body formed". Dawn.com. 20 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Saff Women's Championship: India and Bangladesh claim dominant wins". tribune.com.pk. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  6. ^ SAFF Championship: Pakistan women’s football team lose opener 2-1
  7. ^ "Bangladesh take on Afghanistan in Women SAFF championship Thursday - Click Ittefaq | Click Ittefaq". Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Govt help sought in hosting SAFF Women C'ship". Awaz Today. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Islamabad: FIFA Referee Kalpana Sharma Officiates The Opening Match of The 3rd SAFF Women's Championship". goalnepal.com. 11 November 2014. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.

External links edit

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