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India Seal SAFF U17 Women’s Crown Despite Late Loss to Bangladesh

Having clinched the title with a game to spare, India now pivots to October's AFC U17 qualifiers in Bishkek.

Overview

  • Bangladesh edged the finale 4-3 in Thimphu, with Sauravi Prity scoring a stoppage-time winner after India leveled in the 89th minute.
  • India topped the four-team double round-robin with 15 points from six matches, finishing with five wins and one defeat.
  • The champions had recorded five clean sheets and 27 goals before the finale, with their shutout run broken inside the first minute.
  • Anushka Kumari finished as top scorer with eight goals, and Abhista Basnett was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
  • The squad will regroup in Bengaluru to prepare for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers in October in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.