SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship kicks off in Pokhara

The SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship began today at the Pokhara Stadium in Pokhara.

The tournament was inaugurated by All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) President Pankaj Bikram Nembang. The opening ceremony was also attended by SAFF Vice President Sundar Narsing Joshi, SAFF General Secretary Purusotam Kattel, and ANFA Vice President Dawa Lama.

Two matches were played on the opening day of the championship. In the opening match, Bangladesh recorded a convincing 12–0 victory over Bhutan. In the second match, India defeated Nepal 1–0, with Pearl Fernandes scoring the only goal of the match.

Nepal put up a competitive performance but could not find the equaliser. Nepal will face Bhutan in their next match on Monday as the championship continues in Pokhara.