India 4-0 Bangladesh Highlights, SAFF U19 Women’s Championship Final: Young Tigresses Storm To Title Win

Good afternoon, football fans! This is the start of our live blog covering the SAFF U19 Women’s Championship final, with India facing defending champions Bangladesh. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.

• Fixture: India U17 vs Bangladesh U19

• Series: SAFF U19 Women's Championship 2026 final

• Venue: Pokhara Rangasala Stadium, Nepal

• Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

• Time: 1:45 PM IST

The SAFF U19 Women's Championship 2026 final between India and Bangladesh will be live-streamed for free on the Sportzworkz YouTube channel. There will be no television broadcast of the game in India.

Starting XI: Munni (gk), Julan Nongmaithem (c), Elizabed Lakra, Divyani Linda, Thanda Moni Baskey, Pearl Fernandes, Pritika Barman, Redima Devi Chingkhamayum, Abhista Basnett, Alva Devi Senjam, Alisha Lyngdoh.

Bench: Alena Devi Sarangthem, Taniya Devi Tonamabam, Anushka Kumari, Shveta Rani, Anita Dungdung, Surajmuni Kumari, Valaina Jada Fernandes, Joyshini Chanu Huidrom, Anwita Raghuraman, Binita Horo, Akashi Naik, Shelna Maria Sajit.

Starting XI: Yearzan Begum (gk), Aprita Biswas (c), Surovi Akter Arfin, Joynob Bibi Rita, Munki Akhter, Trishna Rani, Alpi Akter, Mamoni Chakma, Bonna Khatun, Puja Das, Sauravi Akanda Prity.

Bench: Protima Munda, Sorovi Rani, Kranuching Marma, Shanti Mardi, Rupa Akter, Purnima Marma, Momita Khatun, Thuinuye Marma, Ayonto Bala Mahato, Mira Khatun, Meghla Rani Roy, Ishita Tripura.

The referee blows her whistle, and Bangladesh get the final underway. Both sides are looking like they will go all out in attack, with the early goal crucial in such a high pressure contest.

A very good start from India, who have enjoyed the lion's share of possession and are trying to attack at every opportunity. A very good cross from the right flank almost found the run of Pearl Fernandes, but the forward is just behind the ball.

Alva Devi is brought down by a Bangladeshi player, and India win a free-kick some 35 yards. Abhista Basnett steps up to take the set piece and goes straight for goal, but it's aimed right at Yearzan, who grabs on to it.

Half an hour of football has been played in Pokhara, and we are yet to see any clear cut chance. Frankly, the final has been played at frantic pace, but there's little quality on the ball, with neither side able to string together accurate passes.

Captain Julan Nongmaithem puts India ahead!! The ball is played towards the middle of the box from the left, and it is received well by Pritika. Instead of going for goal, she selflessly tees up Julan, who fires it into the back of the net with just the goalkeeper to beat.

An astonishing decision by Peter Butler, who makes a double substitution in he first half stoppage time – not sure I have seen something like this before. Joynob and Mamoni are brought off, with Protima and Mardi coming on. It doesn't make much difference, and India hold on to their one-goal lead as the first time whistle is blown by the referee.

The referee blows her whistle, and the second half is underway. Pearl Fernandes kicks off for India. No changes at the break for either side as far as I can see.

How on earth did that not go in?! A brilliant through ball plays Trishna Rani through, with the Bangladesh number 9 doing well to keep herself onside. With no one except the goalkeeper in front of her, the striker drags her shot wide. Trishna has her head in hands, and no one watching can believe the miss!!

Alva Devi got at the end of a bouncing ball in the box. Yearzan Begam came rushing out but missed the ball, and the Indian forward goes down under minimal contact with a defender. The referee immediately points to the stop, despite the Bangladesh players protesting. Elizabed Lakra steps up to take the spot kick, side-footing it into the back of the net past the goalkeeper.

Yearzan Begum, what have you done?! The Bangladesh goalkeeper has a moment of madness at the back, kicking the ball straight into the body of Pearl Fernandes, and the forward pokes it into an empty net. Kudos to the Indian forward, who got the result of closing down her opponent with intent. India have one hand on the trophy.

Surprisingly, Pamela Conti brings off captain Julan for Anushka Kumari. Meanwhile, a bit manhandling from Afrin gives India a free-kick at the right edge of the box. Alysha's lofted ball towards the far side is headed towards the middle by Abhista, but Bangladesh manage to clear.

Super substitution by Conti, with Anwita netting India's fourth goal minutes after coming on. It was a fluid attacking movement from the Young Tigresses, with an accurate cut back from the left found the run of Anwita. The Tamil Nadu youngster slotted in with extreme maturity past a helpless Yearzan.

It's full time in Pokhara, and India have absolutely thrashed Bangladesh and got their hands on the SAFF U19 Women's Championship trophy.

What can one say about this win? This is a Bangladesh side that has long dominated age-group women's football tournaments against opponents from the subcontinent. They have multiple players who play regularly for the senior side, and not to mention, they are older than the U17 players fielded by India.

Most importantly, Bangladesh absolutely dominated India in a 2-0 win just a few days ago. Yet, it's India who have been, by far, the better side today, shipping four goals past Yearzan. What a turnaround!

India and Bangladesh both will next be in action in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026, which starts on March 1. Bangladesh's first match is against China on March 3, while India face Vietnam on March 4.