2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship

2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host country Bhutan
Dates9–18 August
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)India Shilky Devi
Bangladesh Shamsunnahai
Bangladesh Tohura Khatun
Nepal Chandra Bhandari
(4 goals)
Best player(s)India Naorem Priyanka Devi
Fair play award Bangladesh
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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.

Host selection

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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

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

Participating nations

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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

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Thimphu
Changlimithang Stadium
Changlimithang is located in Bhutan
Changlimithang
Changlimithang
Changlimithang (Bhutan)
Capacity: 30,000

Group stage

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

Group A

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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) Hosts
India 12–0 Sri Lanka
Hemam Shilky Devi 1', 20', 44'
Lynda Kom 6'
Aveka Singh 14', 59'
Sunita Munda 42', 79'
Thounaojam Kritina Devi 47'
Kiran 72'
Anju 87', 89'		 AIFF
Attendance: 4619
Bhutan 6–0 Sri Lanka
Sonam Lamho 9', 38', 79'
Yeshey Bidha 67', 83'
Deki Yangdon 77'
Attendance: 7631
India 1–0 Bhutan
Hemam Shilky Devi 58' AIFF
Attendance: 4762
Referee: Mizanur Rahman (Bangladesh)

Group B

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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
Nepal   4–0 Pakistan
Anuska Sherpa 8'
Sabita Rana Magar 14', 56'
Rajani Thokar 59'
Attendance: 1964
Nepal   0–3 Bangladesh
Tohura Khatun 46'
Maria Manda 51'
Sajeda Khatun 67'
Attendance: 4916
Referee: P.Singh (India)

Bracket

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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

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Semi-finals

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India 2–1   Nepal
Lynda Kom 31'
Thounaojam Kritina Devi 59'		 AIFF Rajani Thokar 37'
Attendance: 1946
Referee: Mizanur Rahman (Bangladesh)
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

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Nepal   2–2 Bhutan
Chandra Bhandhari 48', 55' Deki Yangdon 3'
Yeshi Bidha 66'
Penalties
Sabita Rana Magar soccer ball with red X
Saraswati Hamal soccer ball with check mark
Preeti Rai soccer ball with check mark
Saloni Ramanagar soccer ball with check mark
Chandra Bhandari soccer ball with red X		 3–4 soccer ball with check mark Sonam Lamho
soccer ball with check mark Tshering Yangchen
soccer ball with red X Sherab Pelmo
soccer ball with check mark Yeshi Bidha
soccer ball with check mark Tshering Lhadon
Attendance: 1973

Final

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

Awards

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 2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship champions 

India
First title

Goalscorers

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

References

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  1. ^ "SAFF U15 Women's Championship draw held". Bangladesh Football Federation. 28 July 2018. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. ^ "SAFF U15 Women's Championship Draw Held, Nepal Groups with Pakistan". Goal Nepal. 28 July 2018.
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