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SAFF U17 Women's Championship: India beat Bangladesh 2-0- Highlights
India face Bangladesh in the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2025 on August 22 in Thimphu. Highlights.
India secure first win over Bangladesh in six years at SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship (Photo credit: AIFF)
India registered a historic 2-0 victory over Bangladesh in the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2025 at the Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, on Friday.
Pearl Fernandes (13’) opened the scoring with a clever chip after a strong run through the middle. The Young Tigresses doubled their lead in the 75th minute, when substitute Bonifilia Shullai smashed home a stunning volley from Alisha Lyngdoh’s corner.
Bangladesh had their chances, with Alpi Akter forcing a sharp save from India goalkeeper Munni, but they couldn’t find a breakthrough.
The result marks India’s first win over Bangladesh at this level in six years, giving coach Joakim Alexandersson’s side a big boost in their title push.
Full-time: India 2-0 Bangladesh
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 22 Aug 2025 8:37 AM GMT
Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2025!
Today, it’s the big one, India vs Bangladesh at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan. Kick-off is at 14:30 IST.
The Young Tigresses are coming off a thumping 7-0 win over Nepal, while Bangladesh opened with a solid 3-1 victory against Bhutan. With both sides chasing consistency in this round-robin marathon, expect a fiery contest between two teams who share a long and competitive history in this tournament.
Stay tuned here for minute-by-minute updates.
