Defending champions Bangladesh take on host Nepal in the final match of the seven-nation SAFF Women’s Championship scheduled to be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The match kicks off at 6:45 pm Bangladesh time.
It’ll be Bangladesh’s second time meeting Nepal in the SAFF final. Sabina and Co. made history in the 2022 SAFF tournament by beating the hosts by 3-1 in the final to clinch their maiden SAFF title.
Bangladesh has a fair chance to retain the SAFF title following their excellent consistency throughout the tournament.
Sabina and Co. confirmed their spot in the final by thrashing Bhutan by 7-1 goals in the first semifinal match, riding on a magnificent hat-trick by forward Tohura Khatun.
Bangladesh squad: Rupna Chakma, Mst Yeazman Begum, Mile Akter, Masura Parvin, Afeida Khandakar, Sheuli Azim, Shamsunnahar (Sr.) Nilifa Yasmin Nila, Kohati Kisku, Monika Chakma, Maria Manda, Sapna Rani, Munki Akter, Airin Akter, Sumaya Matsushima, Sanjida Akter, Ritu Porno Chakma, Shaheda Akter Ripa, Sabina Khatun, Tohura Khatun, Shamsunnahar (Jr.), Krishna Rani Sarkar and Mst Sagorika.
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