India wins SAFF Women’s Championship for fifth time

  • India won the SAFF Women’s Championship for the fifth time in a row, defeating Nepal 3-1 in the final at Biratnagar on March 22, 2019.
  • This was India’s 23rd straight victory in the championship since its inception in 2010.
  • In the first half, Dalmia Chhibber of India scored the first goal of the match which was equalled by Nepal’s Sabitra Bhandari at the 33rd minute.
  • In the second half, Grace Dengmei scored the second goal at 63rd minute and Anju Tamang scored third and decisive goal in the 76th minute.

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