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The 2022 SAFF Women's Championship was the 6th edition of the SAFF Women's Championship, the international women's football championship contested by the national teams of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF).[1][2][3] The tournament was played from 6–19 September 2022 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
In the final, Bangladesh played Nepal on 19 September 2022 at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu. Bangladesh won the final match 3–1, claiming their first SAFF title.[4] Bangladeshi player Sabina Khatun was the tournament's best player, winning the Most Valuable Player award. Also, Sabina Khatun won the Top Scorer(s) award as she scored the most goals during the tournament with eight. Bangladesh's Rupna Chakma, with four clean sheets, won the Best Goalkeeper award, awarded to the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets.[5][6]
Participating teams
Apart from the hosts, Nepal, six other South Asian teams participated in the tournament. Pakistan would participate in the tournament after two editions.[7][8][9]
| Country | Appearance | Previous best performance | FIFA ranking Oct 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Fbw | 6th | Champions (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019) | 61 |
| Template:Fbw (Host) | 6th | Template:HsRunners-up (2010, 2012, 2014, 2019) | 103 |
| Template:Fbw | 6th | Runners-up (2016) | 140 |
| Template:Fbw | 6th | Semi-finals (2012, 2014, 2019) | 155 |
| Template:Fbw | 6th | Semi-finals (2016) | 159 |
| Template:Fbw | 6th | Group stage (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019) | 177 |
| Template:Fbw | 4th | Semi-finals (2010) | 160 |
Venue
Nepal was confirmed as the host for the 2022 SAFF Women’s Championship at the SAFF Ordinary Congress on 2 July 2022.[10]
| Kathmandu | |
|---|---|
| Dasharath Rangasala | |
| Capacity: 18,000[11] | |
| File:Dasarath Rangasala Stadium.jpg | Template:Location map+ |
Match officials
- Referees
- Template:Flagicon Jaya Chakma
- Template:Flagicon Choki Om
- Template:Flagicon Ranjita Devi Tekcham
- Template:Flagicon Anjana Rai
- Template:Flagicon Pabasara Minisarani
- Assistant Referees
- Template:Flagicon Salma Akter Moni
- Template:Flagicon Choden Tshering
- Template:Flagicon Riiohlang Dhar
- Template:Flagicon Radhika Shakya
- Template:Flagicon Malika Madhushani
Group stage
- All matches were played at Nepal.
- Times listed are UTC+05:45.
| Key to colours in group tables | |
|---|---|
| Group winners and runners-up advance to the semi-finals | |
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
- Times listed are UTC+05:45.
Bracket
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Semi-finals
Final
Winner
Statistics
Goalscorers
Awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. The Top scorers (top scorer), Most Valuable Player (best overall player) and Best Goalkeeper (goalkeeper with the most clean sheets) awards were given.[5][6]
| Most Valuable Player | Top scorer(s) | Best Goalkeeper | Fair Play Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Fbwicon Sabina Khatun | Template:Fbwicon Sabina Khatun (8 goals) |
Template:Fbwicon Rupna Chakma | Template:Fbw |
See also
- 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
- 2022 AFF Women's Championship
- 2022 CAFA Women's Championship
- 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship (women)
- 2022 WAFF Women's Championship
- 2022 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship
- 2022 SAFF U-18 Women's Championship
References
- ↑ Kazi Md. Salahuddin Re-Elected As President. SAFF(2 July 2022). Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ↑ সাফের নতুন বছরের টুর্নামেন্ট সূচি চূড়ান্ত. Daily Jagonews(7 January 2022). Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ↑ নারী সাফ চ্যাম্পিয়নশীপ শুরু ২৯ আগষ্ট. Daily Football Bangladesh(3 July 2022). Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ↑ Bangladesh women make history, clinch maiden SAFF title. The Daily Star(19 September 2022). Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bangladesh Win Maiden SAFF Women's Championship Title. saffederation.org(19 September 2022). Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bangladesh players sweep SAFF Women Championship awards. The Daily Star(19 September 2022). Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ↑ India in Group A of SAFF Women’s Championship. khelnow.com(30 July 2022). Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ↑ Saff Womens Champs: Bangladesh team leaves for Nepal Saturday. UNB(1 September 2022). Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ↑ Maria named Pakistan captain for SAFF Women’s Championship. Dawn(27 August 2022). Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ↑ Nepal selected as hosts of the 2022 SAFF Women’s Championship. 90min.com(2022-07-04). Retrieved 2022-09-03.
- ↑ Championship Venues. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
External links
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