SAFF U17 Women's Championship: India crush Bhutan 8-0 - Highlights

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That’s all from our live coverage of India vs Bangladesh at the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2025. The Young Tigresses beat Bhutan 8-0. We’ll be back with updates and live action from India’s next game in the tournament. See you then!

FULL TIME: India 8-0 Bhutan

The Young Tigresses unleashed themselves against Bhutan at the Changlimithang Stadium. After a subdued performance in the first half that saw just one goal. The young tigresses came out roaring in the second, scoring a whopping seven goals.

Anushka Kumari was the star with a brilliant hattrick (53’, 61, 72) as Abhista Basnett (23', 88'), Pearl Fernandes (71'), Divyani Linda (77') and Valaina Fernandes (90+2') contributed to India’s tally.

India are putting on a show in Thimphu and this performance firmly cements them as favorites for the title.

90+2' India 8-0 Bhutan

Coming on as a substitute, Valaina Fernandes doesn’t waste time to show her quality. Sharp on the ball, full of energy takes a cross shot and GOAL it is! 

Score: India leads 8-0.

Five more minutes added!

Goal no. 7 comes from Abhista Basnett

Abhista Basnett converts. A small blunder from Bhutan goalkeeper there!

77' Divyani Linda GOALLLL!

Divyani Linda makes it 6-0 for India. The Blue Tigress have launched a flurry of successful attacks on Bhutan.

73' Hattrick for Anushka Kumari

Just two minutes after Pearl makes it count. Anushka Kumari gets her hattrick!!!

71' Pearl Fernandes gets the score board moving!

A brilliant move down the right as Divyani Linda sends in a crisp cross, and Pearl Fernandes is right there to flick it past the keeper with a classy finish.

India leads 3 goals to none.

Anushka does it again!

Anushka Kumari leads the charge from right wing and takes a cross shot and converts it. She had 2 goals aready in this match. India leads 3-0. 

53' Anushka scores! GOAALLL!

A foul. A free kick. And Anushka Kumari gets it in for India. 

Score: India 2-0 Bhutan