Here is everything you need to know about SAFF U20 Women’s Championship 2023, schedule, results, points table, group standings, live stream and more
The Under-18 age group event for junior women’s football debuted in 2018. The last edition, in 2022, returned to the Under-18 format, whereas the second edition, in 2021, was an Under-19 event.
For the first time, Under-20 players will compete in the fourth edition of the event.
India is the current champion after winning the 2022 competition. The competition’s most successful team is the hosts, Bangladesh, who have won the first two editions.
SAFF U20 Women’s Championship 2023 points table, schedule, date, time, fixtures, teams, score, live streaming
For the 2023 SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has selected a 23-member team.
Shilky Devi, a senior international, will play for the team, which will be led by Astam Oraon.
However, the majority of the Indian women’s football team’s squad consists of under-17 athletes who competed for their nation at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup last year at home.
When and where will the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship 2023 be held?
The junior Indian football team will compete for regional dominance at the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship 2023 at the Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from February 3 to 9.
Indian women’s football team for SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship 2023
Goalkeepers: Monalisha Devi, Anshika, Anjali
Defenders: Astam Oraon, Shilky Devi, Kajal, Shubhangi Singh, Purnima Kumari, Varshika, Gladys
Midfielders: Martina Thokchom, Kajol D’Souza, Babina Devi, Nitu Linda, Tania Kanti, Shailja
Forwards: Lynda Kom, Apurna Narzary, Sunita Munda, Sumati Kumari, Neha, Sonali Soren, Anita Kumari
The other teams competing for the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship title in 2023 are Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, with India being the exception.
SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship 2023 live stream and broadcasting details: Where to watch in India?
The SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship 2023 will be live streamed for free in India on the Sportzworkz YouTube channel.
No Indian TV channel is airing a live broadcast of the SAFF football event.
SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship 2023 results and schedule
On February 3, the Indian women’s football team defeated Bhutan 12-0 to begin its season. All of the games will take place in Dhaka at the BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium.
Friday, February 3
India 12-0 Bhutan
(Goal scorers: India – Apurna 29′, 36′, Nitu 43′, Neha 45′, 55′, 90′, Anita 50′, 69′, 78′, Lynda 61′, 63′, 75′; Nepal – NA)
Sunday, February 5
India 0-0 Bangladesh
(Goal scorers: NA)
Tuesday, February 7
India vs Nepal – 2:30 PM IST
Thursday, February 9
Final – 5:30 PM IST
SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship 2023 points table and standings
| Position | Team | GD |
|---|---|---|
| 1* | India | +12 |
| 2* | Bangladesh | +2 |
| 3 | Nepal | +2 |
| 4 | Bhutan | -16 |
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