SAFF Women's Championship 2026 Kicks Off in India's Goa

The SAFF Women's Championship 2026 begins in Goa, India, with Nepal facing Bhutan in the opening match. Six South Asian countries are participating, divided into Group A (Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan) and Group B (Bangladesh, India, Maldives). Nepal will play its second match against Sri Lanka on May 31, with the final scheduled for June 6. Host India, ranked 69th by FIFA, is considered the strongest team, though Bangladesh won the last two championships in 2022 and 2024.