SAFF U-16 Women's Championship

A broken leg, a football academy and a dream

When Sathi Munda stepped up to take Bangladesh’s fifth and final penalty in the shootout against India on March 10, 2024, the fate of the SAFF Under-16 Women’s Championship title was hanging in the balance.

In pictures: Bangladesh celebrate SAFF U-16 Women's Championship triumph

Bangladesh regained the title of SAFF Women's U-16 Championship, beating India 3-2 on penalties in the final in Kathmandu today.

SAFF U-16 Women's Championship / Bangladesh beat India to clinch title

Goalkeeper Yearzan Begum became the star of the final, stopping three attempts after Bangladesh had fought back from a goal down to force the match into a tiebreaker.

SAFF U-16 Women's Championship final / Eyes on the prize

Barely a month after sharing the champions trophy with India, albeit following a bit of controversy, Bangladesh will square off against their next-door neighbours once again – this time in the SAFF Under-16 Women's Championship – in Kathmandu today.

SAFF U-16 Women's Championship / Bangladesh thrash Bhutan 6-0

Bangladesh romped to a 6-0 win over Bhutan in their last round-robin match of the SAFF U-16 Women's Championship in Kathmandu today ahead of the final against India on Sunday. 

Titu cautions team about final

Bangladesh coach Saiful Bari Titu threw a word of caution despite his team's 3-1 win against India yesterday at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu in the SAFF U-16 Women's Championship, which saw them through the title-deciding match.

SAFF U-16 Women's Championship / Bangladesh beat India to secure final berth

Alpi Akter, Sauravi Akanda Prity and Arpita Biswas scored a goal apiece as Bangladesh beat India 3-1 in a SAFF U-16 Women's Championship fixture in Kathmandu today to confirm a place in the final.

Titu ‘okay’ with 2-0 victory

Bangladesh coach Saiful Bari Titu said the performance in the 2-0 victory over Nepal in the opening match of the SAFF U-16 Women's Championship in Kathmandu yesterday was 'okay', adding that he expected more goals from the players.

SAFF U-16 Women's Championship / Prity brace gives Bangladesh perfect start

Sauravi Amanda Prity scored a brace as Bangladesh cruised to a 2-0 win over Nepal in their opening match of the SAFF U-16 Women's Championship at the ANFA Complex Stadium in Nepal today.

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

A broken leg, a football academy and a dream

When Sathi Munda stepped up to take Bangladesh’s fifth and final penalty in the shootout against India on March 10, 2024, the fate of the SAFF Under-16 Women’s Championship title was hanging in the balance.

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

In pictures: Bangladesh celebrate SAFF U-16 Women's Championship triumph

Bangladesh regained the title of SAFF Women's U-16 Championship, beating India 3-2 on penalties in the final in Kathmandu today.

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

Bangladesh beat India to clinch title

Goalkeeper Yearzan Begum became the star of the final, stopping three attempts after Bangladesh had fought back from a goal down to force the match into a tiebreaker.

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

Eyes on the prize

Barely a month after sharing the champions trophy with India, albeit following a bit of controversy, Bangladesh will square off against their next-door neighbours once again – this time in the SAFF Under-16 Women's Championship – in Kathmandu today.

March 8, 2024
March 8, 2024

Bangladesh thrash Bhutan 6-0

Bangladesh romped to a 6-0 win over Bhutan in their last round-robin match of the SAFF U-16 Women's Championship in Kathmandu today ahead of the final against India on Sunday. 

March 6, 2024
March 6, 2024

Titu cautions team about final

Bangladesh coach Saiful Bari Titu threw a word of caution despite his team's 3-1 win against India yesterday at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu in the SAFF U-16 Women's Championship, which saw them through the title-deciding match.

March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024

Bangladesh beat India to secure final berth

Alpi Akter, Sauravi Akanda Prity and Arpita Biswas scored a goal apiece as Bangladesh beat India 3-1 in a SAFF U-16 Women's Championship fixture in Kathmandu today to confirm a place in the final.

March 3, 2024
March 3, 2024

Titu ‘okay’ with 2-0 victory

Bangladesh coach Saiful Bari Titu said the performance in the 2-0 victory over Nepal in the opening match of the SAFF U-16 Women's Championship in Kathmandu yesterday was 'okay', adding that he expected more goals from the players.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Prity brace gives Bangladesh perfect start

Sauravi Amanda Prity scored a brace as Bangladesh cruised to a 2-0 win over Nepal in their opening match of the SAFF U-16 Women's Championship at the ANFA Complex Stadium in Nepal today.