SAFF U-20 Women's Championship 2023: India loses 1-3 to Nepal- Highlights
India faced their first defeat in the SAFF U20 Women's Championship 2023.
India U20 women's team (Source: AIFF)
India lost to Nepal in a surprise upset as the Nepalese team won the match 3-1. They stay in a precarious position as a point against Bhutan would be enough for Bangladesh to knock India out and join Nepal in the final.
As it happened:
The Nepal players burst into jubilation as the referee blows the full time whistle. Now, India will have to hope that Bhutan pulls off a miracle against Bangladesh.
FT: IND 1-3 NEP
If Nepal wins, they will enter the finals. However, India might just join them, owing to their high goal difference.
The skipper places it well in the bottom left corner as Anshika just goes beyond the reach.
IND 1-2 NEP
What a howler from the Indian goalie as she fails to clear the ball and a Nepali forward slots it in!
IND 1-1 NEP
India has one foot in the final as they go into the half time with a one-goal lead.
IND 1-0 NEP
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