2014 SAFF Women's Championship

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 are the reigning champions.

2014 SAFF Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryPakistan
Dates11–21 November
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions India (3rd title)
Runners-up   Nepal
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored74 (4.93 per match)
Attendance42,450 (2,830 per match)
Top scorer(s) Ngangom Bala Devi (16 goals)
Best player(s) Sabina Khatun
Fair play award Maldives

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

In the final India beat Nepal for the third time and remains the only nation to lift the title.[2] Indian player Ng Bala Devi won the top-scorer award averaging over three goals per match.

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 in Islamabad hosted all 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]

Teams

Fixtures and results

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

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 India 3 3 0 0 25 1 +24 9
 Bangladesh 3 2 0 1 10 7 +3 6
 Maldives 3 1 0 2 2 11 −9 3
 Afghanistan 3 0 0 3 1 19 −18 0
Source:
India 8–0 Maldives
Ngangom Bala Devi  24', 46', 72', 74'
Yumnam Kamala Devi  64', 85'
Oinam Bembem Devi  76'
Burrett  90'		 Report
Attendance: 250
Bangladesh 6–1 Afghanistan
Maynum Rana  34'
Krishna Rani  36', 47', 69'
Sabina Khatun  62'
Musammat Mummun Ather  90+5'		 Report Marjan Haydaree  23'
Attendance: 5,000
Maldives 1–0 Afghanistan
Mariyam Rifa  34' Report
Attendance: 2,000
India 5–1 Bangladesh
Thokchom Umapati Devi  46'
Moirangthem Mandakini Devi  48'
Ngangom Bala Devi  57', 86'
Kathiresan  76'		 Report Sabina Khatun  50'
Attendance: 2,000
Afghanistan 0–12 India
Report Kathiresan  3', 7', 51'
Ngangom Bala Devi  4', 12', 33', 39', 84'
Irom Prameshwori Devi  29', 45+2', 69'
Moirangthem Mandakini Devi  88'
Attendance: 2,000
Maldives 1–3 Bangladesh
Aishath Sama  81' Report Maynum Rana  18'
Sabina Khatun  35', 87'
Attendance: 900

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
   Nepal 3 3 0 0 13 0 +13 9
 Sri Lanka 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
 Pakistan 3 1 0 2 5 5 0 3
 Bhutan 3 0 0 3 1 15 −14 0
Source:
Pakistan 1–2 Sri Lanka
Hajra Khan  90+1' Report Ishara Madushani  38'
Erandi Kumudumala  86'
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Kalpana Sharma (Nepal)[9]
Nepal   8–0 Bhutan
Sajana Rana  14', 45+1'
Menuka Giri  21'
Anu Lama  36', 40'
Dipa Adhikari  60', 84'
Sabitra Bhandari  88'		 Report
Attendance: 2,000
Sri Lanka 3–0 Bhutan
Achala Chitrani  20'
Erandi Kumudumala  40'
Praveena Perea  88'		 Report
Attendance: 500
Pakistan 0–2   Nepal
Report Anu Lama  14'
Sajana Rana  24'
Attendance: 1,700
Nepal   3–0 Sri Lanka
Niru Thapa  14'
Anu Lama  53' (pen.), 84'		 Report
Attendance: 600
Pakistan 4–1 Bhutan
Sehar Zaman  55'
Shahlyla Baloch  68'
Shenaz Roshan  74'
Malika Noor  79' (pen.)		 Report Tshering Yangdon  69'
Attendance: 4,000

Knockout stage
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
19 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium
 
 
 Sri Lanka0
 
21 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium
 
 India5
 
 India6
 
19 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium
 
   Nepal0
 
   Nepal1
 
 
 Bangladesh0
 

Semi-finals
India 5–0 Sri Lanka
Kathiresan  23', 69'
Ngangom Bala Devi  31'
Irom Prameshwori Devi  48'
Yumnam Kamala Devi  72'		 Report
Attendance: 2,000
Nepal   1–0 Bangladesh
Sajana Rana  56' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 5,000

Final
India 6–0   Nepal
Yumnam Kamala Devi  26'
Ngangom Bala Devi  40', 43', 51', 90+3'
Irom Prameshwori Devi  47'		 Report
Attendance: 8,000

Goalscorers
16 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
  • Suinu Pru Marma
  • Dipa Adhikari
  • Erandi Kumudumala
1 goals

References
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  3. "Pakistan To Host 3rd SAFF Women's Championship NovemberNext Year". Goal Nepal.
  4. "SAFF Women's Championship organizing body formed". Dawn.com.
  5. "Saff Women's Championship: India and Bangladesh claim dominant wins". tribune.com.pk. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  6. http://tribune.com.pk/story/789307/sri-lanka-beat-pakistan-as-south-asia-womens-cup-kicks-off/
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Govt help sought in hosting SAFF Women C'ship". Awaz Today. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014.
  9. "Islamabad: FIFA Referee Kalpana Sharma Officiates The Opening Match of The 3rd SAFF Women's Championship". goalnepal.com. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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