SAFF U-20: India loses 1-3 to Nepal

Dhaka: In the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under 20 Women’s Championship, in Dhaka, Bangladesh thrashed Bhutan, 5-0 last evening to set up a summit clash with Nepal.

Earlier in the day, Nepal defeated India 3-1 at the same venue to reach the final. Bangladesh needed only a draw to progress, but their dominating win



means they finish the opening-round fixtures at the top of the four-team table with seven points.

The final will be played on Thursday, 9th of February.

India were the defending champions, having won the 2022 edition, going into the tournament.