2022 SAFF Women's Championship explained
| Tourney Name: | SAFF Women's Championship |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Country: | Nepal |
| Num Teams: | 7 |
| Sub-Confederations: | 1 |
| Venues: | 1 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 12 |
| Goals: | 59 |
| Top Scorer: | Sabina Khatun
(8 goals) |
| Player: | Sabina Khatun |
| Goalkeeper: | Rupna Chakma |
| Prevseason: | 2019 |
| Nextseason: | 2024 |
The 2022 SAFF Women's Championship was the 6th edition of the SAFF Women's Championship, the international women's football championship contested by the national teams of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF).[1] [2] [3] The tournament was played from 6–19 September 2022 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
In the final, Bangladesh played Nepal on 19 September 2022 at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu. Bangladesh won the final match 3–1, claiming their first SAFF title.[4] Bangladeshi player Sabina Khatun was the tournament's best player, winning the Most Valuable Player award. Also, Sabina Khatun won the Top Scorer(s) award as she scored the most goals during the tournament with eight. Bangladesh's Rupna Chakma, with four clean sheets, won the Best Goalkeeper award, awarded to the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets.[5] [6]
Participating teams
Apart from the hosts, Nepal, six other South Asian teams participated in the tournament. Pakistan would participate in the tournament after two season.[7] [8] [9]
| Country | Appearance | Previous best performance | data-sort-type="number" | FIFA ranking
Oct 2022 |
|---|
| 6th | Champions (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019) | 61 |
| (Host) | 6th | Runners-up (2010, 2012, 2014, 2019) | 103 |
| 6th | Runners-up (2016) | 140 |
| 6th | Semi-finals (2012, 2014, 2019) | 155 |
| 6th | Semi-finals (2016) | 159 |
| 6th | Group stage (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019) | 177 |
| 4th | Semi-finals (2010) | 160 | |
Venue
Nepal was confirmed as the host for the 2022 SAFF Women’s Championship at the SAFF Ordinary Congress on 2 July 2022.[10]
Match officials
- Referees
- Jaya Chakma
- Om Choki
Ranjita Devi Tekcham- Anjana Rai
- Pabasara Minisarani
- Assistant Referees
- Salma Akter Moni
- Choden Tshering
- Riiohlang Dhar
- Radhika Shakya
- Malika Madhushani
Group stage
- All matches were played at Nepal.
- Times listed are .
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
Semi-finals
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Statistics
Awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. The Top scorers (top scorer), Most Valuable Player (best overall player) and Best Goalkeeper (goalkeeper with the most clean sheets) awards were given.[5] [6]
See also
Notes and References
- News: Kazi Md. Salahuddin Re-Elected As President. 2 July 2022. SAFF. 2 July 2022. 2 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220702151533/https://saffederation.org/news/read/44. live.
- News: সাফের নতুন বছরের টুর্নামেন্ট সূচি চূড়ান্ত. 7 January 2022. bn. Daily Jagonews. 10 January 2022. 9 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220109103958/https://www.jagonews24.com/m/sports/football/729678. live.
- News: নারী সাফ চ্যাম্পিয়নশীপ শুরু ২৯ আগষ্ট. 3 July 2022. bn. Daily Football Bangladesh. 17 July 2022. 17 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220717031718/http://www.footballbangladesh.com/2022/07/03/9331/. live.
- Web site: Bangladesh women make history, clinch maiden SAFF title. The Daily Star. 19 September 2022. 19 September 2022. 19 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220919131639/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/bangladesh-women-make-history-clinch-maiden-saff-title-3123176. live.
- News: Bangladesh Win Maiden SAFF Women's Championship Title. saffederation.org. 19 September 2022. 20 September 2022. 22 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922105352/https://saffederation.org/news/read/65. live.
- Web site: Bangladesh players sweep SAFF Women Championship awards. The Daily Star. 19 September 2022. 19 September 2022. 19 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220919160920/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/bangladesh-players-sweep-saff-women-championship-awards-3123206. live.
- News: India in Group A of SAFF Women’s Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20220730223059/https://khelnow.com/football/saff-womens-championship-india-group-a . 30 July 2022 . 30 July 2022. khelnow.com. 20 September 2022.
- News: Saff Womens Champs: Bangladesh team leaves for Nepal Saturday. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901145217/https://unb.com.bd/category/Sports/saff-womens-champs-bangladesh-team-leaves-for-nepal-saturday/99983 . 1 September 2022 . 1 September 2022. UNB. 20 September 2022.
- News: Maria named Pakistan captain for SAFF Women’s Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20220919194738/https://www.dawn.com/news/1706947 . 19 September 2022 . 27 August 2022. Dawn. 20 September 2022.
- Web site: 2022-07-04 . Nepal selected as hosts of the 2022 SAFF Women’s Championship . 2022-09-03 . 90min.com . en-GB . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903071950/https://www.90min.com/posts/nepal-selected-as-hosts-of-the-2022-saff-women-s-championship . live .
- Web site: Championship Venues. SAFF Championship. 27 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130903070601/http://www.saffchampionship.org/venues.php. 3 September 2013. dead. dmy-all.
