Nepal’s hopes of reaching the SAFF U-16 Women’s Football Tournament final hinge on today’s match against India. The pressure is on Nepal to secure a victory at Chyasal Ground in Lalitpur at 3 pm, as any other outcome will eliminate them.
Currently, Bangladesh leads the tournament with 6 points after two wins. India sits in second place with 3 points (1 win, 1 loss), followed by Nepal, also with 3 points (1 win, 1 loss). Bhutan remains winless after two defeats.
Nepal’s tournament started with a 2-0 loss to Bangladesh but rebounded with a 3-0 victory over Bhutan. India opened with a 7-0 win against Bhutan but fell 3-1 to Bangladesh in their second match.