India beat Bangladesh 3-1 to win record sixth SAFF Women's Championship title
On 6 June 2026 at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao (Goa), India beat defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 to win a record-extending sixth SAFF Women's Championship title.
Summary
India won the SAFF Women's Championship 2026 by defeating defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in the final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on 6 June 2026. Pyari Xaxa (42'), Sanfida Nongrum (46') and substitute Lynda Kom Serto (82') scored for India, while Ritu Porna Chakma equalised for Bangladesh in first-half stoppage time. The title was India's record-extending sixth and the first since 2019, ending Bangladesh's run as back-to-back champions (2022 and 2024). The hosts won all four of their matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding one. Aveka Singh finished as top scorer with four goals, Sanfida Nongrum was named Most Valuable Player, Panthoi Chanu Elangbam won the Best Goalkeeper award and Nepal received the Fair Play award.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 6 June 2026, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa
- Result
- India 3-1 Bangladesh
- India's scorers
- Pyari Xaxa 42', Sanfida Nongrum 46', Lynda Kom Serto 82'
- Title count
- Record sixth; first since 2019
- Previous champions
- Bangladesh (2022, 2024)
- India's campaign
- 4 wins, 18 goals scored, 1 conceded
- Top scorer
- Aveka Singh (4 goals)
- MVP
- Sanfida Nongrum
- Best Goalkeeper
- Panthoi Chanu Elangbam
- Fair Play
- Nepal
Practice MCQs 5 questions
India won the SAFF Women's Championship 2026 on 6 June 2026 by defeating which team in the final?
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Correct answer: A — Bangladesh
India beat defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in the final.
The final of the SAFF Women's Championship 2026 was played at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in:
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Correct answer: C — Margao, Goa
The AIFF and SAFF reports place the final at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa.
With the 2026 triumph, how many SAFF Women's Championship titles has India won?
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Correct answer: B — Six
The 2026 title was India's record-extending sixth and the first since 2019.
Who was named the Most Valuable Player of the SAFF Women's Championship 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Sanfida Nongrum
Sanfida Nongrum was named MVP; Aveka Singh was top scorer and Panthoi Chanu Elangbam was Best Goalkeeper.
Consider the following statements about the SAFF Women's Championship 2026: 1. India won all four of their matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding one. 2. Bangladesh had won the two previous editions, in 2022 and 2024. 3. India won the Fair Play award. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Fair Play award went to Nepal.