Bangladesh were largely eliminated from their dream of winning the SAFF U-17 Women’s Tournament after drawing with Bhutan today. In another match of the tournament in the evening, India thrashed Nepal 5-0 to secure the SAFF U-17 title. As a result, Bangladesh’s dream of winning the SAFF title has ended with one match remaining.
India is at the top of the table with 15 points from five matches. Bangladesh has 10 points from the tied matches. Even if Bangladesh wins the last match, India will be ahead by 2 points. In the four-team tournament, the other two teams Nepal have 3 points and Bhutan has one point. The Bangladesh-India match tomorrow is now just a matter of compliance.
India did not play in the SAFF U-20 Women’s tournament held in Dhaka. Bangladesh became the undefeated champion in that tournament. Bangladesh was already on the back foot after losing to India in the U-17 tournament in Bhutan. Today, with a draw against Bhutan, hopes of becoming the champion turned into despair.
In international tournaments, the coach speaks at a press conference after the match. However, the BFF follows a different system. After winning a match, the media department sends comments to the coach and players, but after a loss, there is no response. There was no response from Butler after a big loss against South Korea in Laos. Similarly, Bangladesh lost its first point against Bhutan in the qualifying stage. The BFF did not give any response from the coach after this match draw.
FAQ
Why was Bangladesh eliminated from the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship?
Bangladesh was eliminated after drawing with Bhutan, which left them unable to surpass India in the points table.
Who won the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship 2025?
India won the championship after defeating Nepal 5-0 and finishing at the top of the table with 15 points.
How many points did Bangladesh secure in the tournament?
Bangladesh collected 10 points from five matches, but even a win in their last game would not close the gap with India.
What was the result of Bangladesh’s match against Bhutan?
Bangladesh drew against Bhutan, a result that ended their hopes of winning the title.
