2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship

The 2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship was the 2nd edition of the SAFF U-15 Women's Championship, an international football competition for women's under-15 national teams organized by SAFF. The tournament was hosted by Bhutan from 9–18 of August, 2018 at Changlimithang Stadium. Six teams from the region took part.

2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host country Bhutan
Dates9–18 August 2018
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions India (1st title)
Runners-up Bangladesh
Third place Bhutan
Fourth place   Nepal
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored53 (5.3 per match)
Attendance49,626 (4,963 per match)
Top scorer(s) Shilky Devi
Shamsunnahai
Tohura Khatun
Chandra Bhandari
(4 goals)
Best player(s) Naorem Priyanka Devi
Fair play award Bangladesh

Host selection

A draw for tournament ceremony was held on 7 July 2018 in Motijheel at conference room of Bangladesh Football Federation.

SAFF general secretary Anwarul Haque Helal and BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag, were among others present on the occasion.[1]

Player eligibility

Players born on or after 1 January 2003 are eligible to compete in the tournament.

Participating nations
Team Appearances
in the SAFF U-15 Women's Championship		 Previous best performance
 Bangladesh 2nd Champions (2017)
 Bhutan 2nd Group Stage (2017)
 India 2nd Runners-up (2017)
   Nepal 2nd Group Stage (2017)
 Pakistan 1st —
 Sri Lanka 1st —

Venue
Thimphu
Changlimithang Stadium
Changlimithang
Changlimithang (Bhutan)
Capacity: 30,000

Group stage
Key to colours in group tables
Group winners and runners-up advance to the semi-finals

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1  India 2 2 0 0 13 0 +13 6 Qualified for Knockout stage
2  Bhutan (H) 2 1 0 1 6 1 +5 3
3  Sri Lanka 2 0 0 2 0 18 −18 0
Source: Bhutan Football
(H) Host.
India 12–0 Sri Lanka
Shilky Devi  1', 20', 44'
Lynda Kom  6'
Avika Singh  14', 59'
Sunita Munda  42', 79'
Thounaojam Kritina Devi  47'
Kiran  72'
Anju  87', 89'		 AIFF
Attendance: 4619
Referee: Ali Islam (Bangladesh)
Bhutan 6–0 Sri Lanka
Sonam Lamho  9', 38', 79'
Yeshey Bidha  67', 83'
Deki Yangdon  77'
Attendance: 7631
Referee: Jeet Chowdhury (India)
India 1–0 Bhutan
Shilky Devi  58' AIFF
Attendance: 4762

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1  Bangladesh 2 2 0 0 17 0 +17 6 Qualified for Knockout stage
2    Nepal 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
3  Pakistan 2 0 0 2 0 18 −18 0
Source: Bhutan Football
Bangladesh 14–0 Pakistan
Tohura Khatun  5', 19'
Monika Chakma  17'
Shamsunnahar  31'
Maria Manda  39'
Akhi Khatun  40'
Sajeda Khatun  48', 58'
Shamsunnahai  50', 54', 57', 90'
Anai Mogini  60', 88'
Attendance: 6401
Referee: Diponkar Ghosh (India)
Nepal   4–0 Pakistan
Anuska Sherpa  8'
Sabita Rana Magar  14', 56'
Rajani Thokar  59'
Attendance: 1964
Referee: Ali Islam (Bangladesh)
Nepal   0–3 Bangladesh
Tohura Khatun  46'
Maria Manda  51'
Sajeda Khatun  67'
Attendance: 4916
Referee: P.Singh (India)

Bracket
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
16 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
 
 
 India2
 
18 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
 
   Nepal1
 
 India1
 
16 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
 
 Bangladesh0
 
 Bangladesh5
 
 
 Bhutan0
 
Third Place
 
 
18 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
 
 
   Nepal 2 (3)
 
 
 Bhutan 2 (4)

Knockout stage

Semi-finals
India 2–1   Nepal
Lynda Kom  31'
Thounaojam Kritina Devi  59'		 AIFF Rajani Thokar  37'
Attendance: 1946
Bangladesh 5–0 Bhutan
Anai Mogini  18'
Anuching Mogini  38'
Tohura Khatun  43'
Maria Manda  69'
Shaheda Akter Ripa  86'
Attendance: 4803
Referee: P.Singh (India)

Third place match
Nepal   2–2 Bhutan
Chandra Bhandhari  48', 55' Deki Yangdon  3'
Yeshi Bidha  66'
Penalties
Sabita Rana Magar
Saraswati Hamal
Preeti Rai
Saloni Ramanagar
Chandra Bhandari 		3–4 Sonam Lamho
Tshering Yangchen
Sherab Pelmo
Yeshi Bidha
Tshering Lhadon
Attendance: 1973
Referee: Ali Islam (Bangladesh)

Final
India 1–0 Bangladesh
Sunita Munda  66' AIFF
Attendance: 10611
Referee: Shubash Thapa (Nepal)

Awards
 2017 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship Champions 

India
First title

Goalscorers
4 Goals
3 Goals
  • Sajeda Khatun
  • Maria Manda
  • Sonam Lamho
  • Yeshey Bidha
  • Sunita Munda
2 Goals
  • Anai Mogini
  • Deki Yangdon
  • Avika Singh
  • Anju
  • Lynda Kom
  • Thounaojam Kritina Devi
  • Sabita Rana Magar
  • Rajani Thokar
1 Goal
  • Monika Chakma
  • Shamsunnahar
  • Akhi Khatun
  • Anuching Mogini
  • Shaheda Akter Ripa
  • Kiran
  • Anuska Sherpa

References
  1. "SAFF U15 Women's Championship draw held". Bangladesh Football Federation. 28 July 2018.
  2. "SAFF U15 Women's Championship Draw Held, Nepal Groups with Pakistan". Goal Nepal. 28 July 2018.
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