South Asian Football Federation Women’s Championship

South Asian Football Federation Women’s Championship begins in Nepal

Question: Name the country where 5th SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Women’s Championship was held recently?
(a) India
(b) Nepal
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Sri Lanka
Answer: (b)
Related facts:

  • India won the 5th SAFF Women’s Championship 2019 defeating Nepal by 3-1 in the final held at Biratnagar, Nepal.
  • It is worth to mention that India won this championship for the fifth time.
  • For the finals, goals were scored by Dalmia Chhibber ,Grace Dengmei and Anju Tamang from Indian side. From Nepal side,single goal was scored by Sabitra Bhandari.
  • Six countries viz.India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka participated in the held edition.
  • The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) is the unit of South Asian football playing countries.
  • The SAFF Secretariat is currently located in Bangladesh.

By Siddharth

Link:
https://saffederation.org/
https://saffederation.org/saff-women-championship-2019-nepal-thrash-sri-lanka-to-enter-final/
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/nepal-vs-india-match-report-saff-womens-championship-2019-match-report-dalima-chhibber-dangmei-grace-anju-tamang-sabitra-bhandari/article26608694.ece