2014 SAFF Women's Championship

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2014 SAFF Women's Championship
2014 SAFF Women's Championship Logo.png
Tournament details
Host country Pakistan
City Islamabad
Dates11–21 November
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of India.svg  India (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Nepal.svg  Nepal
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored74 (4.93 per match)
Attendance42,450 (2,830 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of India.svg Ngangom Bala Devi (16 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Bangladesh.svg Sabina Khatun
Fair play awardFlag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
← 2012
2016 →
All statistics correct as of 23 March 2019.

The 2014 SAFF Women's Championship was an association football tournament for women's national teams organised by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). It was the third edition of the tournament since the first one in 2010. The competition was contested by the eight SAFF members. India were the reigning champions.

Contents

The tournament was hosted in Islamabad, Pakistan from 11 to 21 November 2014. [1]

In the final, India beat Nepal for the third time and to remain the only nation to lift the title. [2] Indian player Ngangom Bala Devi won the top-scorer award, scoring 16 goals in five matches.

Host selection

On 10 September 2013, SAFF executive committee decided that 3rd SAFF Women's Championship will be held in Pakistan. [3]

Venue

Jinnah Sports Stadium hosted all the matches Jinnah Sports Stadium.JPG
Jinnah Sports Stadium hosted all the matches

Jinnah Sports Stadium in Islamabad hosted all the matches. [4] Although entry to all games was free, there were very few local spectators. [5] After a suicide attack one week before start, there were some security concerns but the tournament was considered safe by the Pakistan Football Federation. [6] Some matches were televised. [7]

Islamabad
Jinnah Sports Stadium
Capacity: 48,820

Teams

Fixtures and results

Draw was done on 10 November 2014 at Manager's meeting. [8]

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of India.svg  India 3300251+249
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 3201107+36
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 3102211−93
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 3003119−180
Source: [ citation needed ]
India  Flag of India.svg8–0Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Bala Devi Soccerball shade.svg24', 46', 72', 74'
Kamala Devi Soccerball shade.svg64', 85'
Bembem Devi Soccerball shade.svg76'
Jyoti Ann Burrett Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report
Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 250
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg6–1Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Maynum Rana Soccerball shade.svg34'
Krishna Rani Soccerball shade.svg36', 47', 69'
Sabina Khatun Soccerball shade.svg62'
Musammat Mummun Ather Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report Marjan Haydaree Soccerball shade.svg23'
Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 5,000
Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg1–0Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Mariyam Rifa Soccerball shade.svg34' Report
Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 2,000
India  Flag of India.svg5–1Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Umapati Devi Soccerball shade.svg46'
Mandakini Devi Soccerball shade.svg48'
Bala Devi Soccerball shade.svg57', 86'
Indumathi Kathiresan Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Sabina Khatun Soccerball shade.svg50'
Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 2,000
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg0–12Flag of India.svg  India
Report Indumathi Kathiresan Soccerball shade.svg3', 7', 51'
Bala Devi Soccerball shade.svg4', 12', 33', 39', 84'
Prameshwori Devi Soccerball shade.svg29', 45+2', 69'
Mandakini Devi Soccerball shade.svg88'
Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 2,000
Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg1–3Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Aishath Sama Soccerball shade.svg81' Report Maynum Rana Soccerball shade.svg18'
Sabina Khatun Soccerball shade.svg35', 87'
Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 900

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal 3300130+139
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 320154+16
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 31025503
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 3003115−140
Source: [ citation needed ]
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–2Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Hajra Khan Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report Ishara Madushani Soccerball shade.svg38'
Erandi Kumudumala Soccerball shade.svg86'
Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Kalpana Sharma (Nepal) [9]
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg8–0Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
Sajana Rana Soccerball shade.svg14', 45+1'
Menuka Giri Soccerball shade.svg21'
Anu Lama Soccerball shade.svg36', 40'
Dipa Adhikari Soccerball shade.svg60', 84'
Sabitra Bhandari Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report
Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 2,000
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg0–2Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal
Report Anu Lama Soccerball shade.svg14'
Sajana Rana Soccerball shade.svg24'
Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 1,700
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg3–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Niru Thapa Soccerball shade.svg14'
Anu Lama Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.), 84'		 Report
Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 600

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
19 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium
 
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 0
 
21 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium
 
Flag of India.svg  India 5
 
Flag of India.svg  India 6
 
19 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium
 
Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal 0
 
Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal 1
 
 
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 0
 

Semi-finals

India  Flag of India.svg5–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Indumathi Kathiresan Soccerball shade.svg23', 69'
Bala Devi Soccerball shade.svg31'
Prameshwori Devi Soccerball shade.svg48'
Kamala Devi Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report
Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 2,000
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg1–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Sajana Rana Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.) Report
Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 5,000

Final

India  Flag of India.svg6–0Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal
Kamala Devi Soccerball shade.svg26'
Bala Devi Soccerball shade.svg40', 41', 51', 90+1'
Prameshwori Devi Soccerball shade.svg47'		 Report
Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 8,000

Goalscorers

16 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goals

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