Preparations for the Vatsalya SAFF Women’s Club Championship have been completed as Nepal gears up to host the tournament at the Dasharath Stadium from December 2 to 20 (2082 Mangsir 19 to Poush 5) under the SAFF calendar and the organization of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA).
A press meet was organized at ANFA Complex in Satdobato to brief about the regional competition on Monday. ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai, CEO Indraman Tuladhar, among others, attended the meet.
The competition will feature the league-winning women’s clubs from five SAFF-affiliated nations: APF Football Club (Nepal), East Bengal FC (India), Nasrin Sports Academy (Bangladesh), Transport United Ladies FC (Bhutan), and Karachi City FC (Pakistan). The tournament will follow a single round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to the final.
ANFA has been moving ahead with preparations at full pace. All participating teams are scheduled to arrive in Nepal on December 3. Training sessions have been arranged at the Chyasal Stadium in Chyasal and the Nepal Army grounds in Bhadrakali.
The marketing, broadcasting, and digital rights for the tournament have been awarded to Sushree Media Pvt. Ltd. The main sponsor of the event is Vatsalya Natural IVF, and the competition has been officially named the Vatsalya SAFF Women’s Club Championship.
All matches will be broadcast live on Himalayan TV. In Nepal, fans can also watch the games live on the Routine of Nepal Banda YouTube page, while international viewers can follow the action via MSM Video OTT.
Ticket prices have been set at Rs 300 for the general parapet section and Rs 500 for the VIP parapet section. Tickets are available for purchase through the Khalti digital wallet.
