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

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The SAFF Women's Championship 2026, a major South Asian football tournament, has commenced in Goa, India. The opening match featured Nepal against Bhutan, with six South Asian countries participating in the competition. The championship is scheduled to conclude with the final match on June 6.

  • Nepal is placed in Group 'A' alongside Sri Lanka and Bhutan, while Group 'B' consists of defending champions Bangladesh, host India, and Maldives.
  • The group stage matches will be played on a single round-robin basis, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.
  • Host India, ranked 69th in FIFA rankings, is considered the strongest team, having won the championship five times previously.
  • Bangladesh has secured the titles in the last two editions of the tournament (2022 and 2024).
  • The opening match between Nepal and Bhutan started at 4:45 PM Nepali time.

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