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2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship

The 2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship was the 2nd edition of the SAFF U-15 Women's Championship, an international football competition for women's under-15 national teams organized by SAFF. The tournament was hosted by Bhutan from 9–18 of August, 2018 at Changlimithang Stadium. Six teams from the region took part.

2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host country Bhutan
Dates9–18 August
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions India (1st title)
Runners-up Bangladesh
Third place Bhutan
Fourth place   Nepal
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored53 (5.3 per match)
Attendance49,626 (4,963 per match)
Top scorer(s)India Shilky Devi
Bangladesh Shamsunnahai
Bangladesh Tohura Khatun
Nepal Chandra Bhandari
(4 goals)
Best player(s)India Naorem Priyanka Devi
Fair play award Bangladesh
← 2017
2019 →

Host selection edit

A draw for tournament ceremony was held on 7 July 2018 in Motijheel at conference room of Bangladesh Football Federation.

SAFF general secretary Anwarul Haque Helal and BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag, were among others present on the occasion.[1]

Player eligibility edit

Players born on or after 1 January 2003 are eligible to compete in the tournament.

Participating nations edit

Team Appearances
in the SAFF U-15 Women's Championship 		Previous best performance
  Bangladesh 2nd Champions (2017)
  Bhutan 2nd Group Stage (2017)
  India 2nd Runners-up (2017)
    Nepal 2nd Group Stage (2017)
  Pakistan 1st —
  Sri Lanka 1st —

Venue edit

Thimphu
Changlimithang Stadium
 
 
Changlimithang
Changlimithang (Bhutan)
Capacity: 30,000
 

Group stage edit

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners and runners-up advance to the semi-finals

Group A edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1   India 2 2 0 0 13 0 +13 6 Qualified for Knockout stage
2   Bhutan (H) 2 1 0 1 6 1 +5 3
3   Sri Lanka 2 0 0 2 0 18 −18 0
Source: Bhutan Football
(H) Hosts
India  12–0  Sri Lanka
Shilky Devi   1', 20', 44'
Lynda Kom   6'
Avika Singh   14', 59'
Sunita Munda   42', 79'
Thounaojam Kritina Devi   47'
Kiran   72'
Anju   87', 89'		 AIFF
Attendance: 4619
Bhutan  6–0  Sri Lanka
Sonam Lamho   9', 38', 79'
Yeshey Bidha   67', 83'
Deki Yangdon   77'
Attendance: 7631
India  1–0  Bhutan
Shilky Devi   58' AIFF
Attendance: 4762

Group B edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1   Bangladesh 2 2 0 0 17 0 +17 6 Qualified for Knockout stage
2     Nepal 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
3   Pakistan 2 0 0 2 0 18 −18 0
Source: Bhutan Football
Bangladesh  14–0  Pakistan
Tohura Khatun   5', 19'
Monika Chakma   17'
Shamsunnahar   31'
Maria Manda   39'
Akhi Khatun   40'
Sajeda Khatun   48', 58'
Shamsunnahai   50', 54', 57', 90'
Anai Mogini   60', 88'
Attendance: 6401
Nepal    4–0  Pakistan
Anuska Sherpa   8'
Sabita Rana Magar   14', 56'
Rajani Thokar   59'
Attendance: 1964
Nepal    0–3  Bangladesh
Tohura Khatun   46'
Maria Manda   51'
Sajeda Khatun   67'
Attendance: 4916
Referee: P.Singh (India)

Bracket edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
16 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
 
 
  India2
 
18 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
 
    Nepal1
 
  India1
 
16 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
 
  Bangladesh0
 
  Bangladesh5
 
 
  Bhutan0
 
Third Place
 
 
18 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
 
 
    Nepal 2 (3)
 
 
  Bhutan 2 (4)

Knockout stage edit

Semi-finals edit

India  2–1    Nepal
Lynda Kom   31'
Thounaojam Kritina Devi   59'		 AIFF Rajani Thokar   37'
Attendance: 1946
Bangladesh  5–0  Bhutan
Anai Mogini   18'
Anuching Mogini   38'
Tohura Khatun   43'
Maria Manda   69'
Shaheda Akter Ripa   86'
Attendance: 4803
Referee: P.Singh (India)

Third place match edit

Nepal    2–2  Bhutan
Chandra Bhandhari   48', 55' Deki Yangdon   3'
Yeshi Bidha   66'
Penalties
Sabita Rana Magar  
Saraswati Hamal  
Preeti Rai  
Saloni Ramanagar  
Chandra Bhandari  		 3–4   Sonam Lamho
  Tshering Yangchen
  Sherab Pelmo
  Yeshi Bidha
  Tshering Lhadon
Attendance: 1973

Final edit

India  1–0  Bangladesh
Sunita Munda   66' AIFF
Attendance: 10611
Referee: Shubash Thapa (Nepal)

Awards edit

 2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship champions 
 
India
First title

Goalscorers edit

4 Goals
3 Goals
  •   Sajeda Khatun
  •   Maria Manda
  •   Sonam Lamho
  •   Yeshey Bidha
  •   Sunita Munda
2 Goals
  •   Anai Mogini
  •   Deki Yangdon
  •   Avika Singh
  •   Anju
  •   Lynda Kom
  •   Thounaojam Kritina Devi
  •   Sabita Rana Magar
  •   Rajani Thokar
1 Goal

References edit

  1. ^ "SAFF U15 Women's Championship draw held". Bangladesh Football Federation. 28 July 2018. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. ^ "SAFF U15 Women's Championship Draw Held, Nepal Groups with Pakistan". Goal Nepal. 28 July 2018.
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