The SAFF Women’s Championship 2024 kicks off in Nepal today as arch-rivals Pakistan and India clash in a high-octane clash. Pakistan will face the most successful side in SAFF Women’s Championship history, as the Women in Green aim to make their comeback to the football pitch after a year memorable.
Pakistan is currently 158th in the FIFA women’s world ranking. Led by their head coach, Adeel Rizki, Pakistan will make its fifth appearance in the SAFF Women’s Championship. Their best result at the tournament came in 2010 when they reached the semi-finals, but they later lost 0-8 to India in the last four.
On the other hand, India is the most successful team in the SAFF Women’s Championship history with five titles. The Blue Tigresses won the first five editions of the SAFF Women’s Championship in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2019.
Led by their captain Loitongbam Ashalata Devi, India will head into the SAFF Women’s Championship 2024 as one of the favourites to clinch the title in Nepal.
Currently placed 68th in the FIFA women’s world ranking, India are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan and defending champions Bangladesh. Hosts Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives and Bhutan are clubbed in Group B.
The Pakistan vs India SAFF Women’s Championship 2024 match will start at 4:45 PM Pakistan Standard Time.
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