India Vs Bangladesh LIVE Score, SAFF Women's Championship Final: IND Waste Big Chance As Astam Misses Open Goal

India might look back at this one with real frustration.

Captain Sangita Basfore is handed a prime set-piece opportunity, but she can’t make it countm, the free-kick rises too quickly and sails well over the bar into the stands. A wasted chance from a very good position, and the India bench shows its disappointment, with Crispin Chettri far from pleased.

It came after Manisha Kalyan once again turned up the heat on the flank, forcing Kisku into a mistimed challenge to concede the foul.

India come alive with their first real opening of the match, and it should have been taken. Nirmala Devi launches one forward, more hopeful than precise, but it causes panic inside the Bangladesh box.

Goalkeeper Mile Akter rushes out but doesn’t deal with it cleanly, and the clearance that follows from Kohati is weak and rushed. Suddenly, Astam Oraon finds herself with the goal gaping and a golden chance to finish it off.

But under pressure, she can’t keep it down or on target. The effort drifts wide, and India let a massive opportunity slip through their fingers.

Fast start to the final, played at a lively tempo right away. India push high and try to control the early phases, with Manisha constantly involved down the wing, using her experience from Europe and the USA to keep things moving.

Bangladesh respond quickly on the break through Ritu Parna, who carries the ball forward with intent and briefly stretches India’s defence. Panthoi, though, stays composed behind the line as things open up but remain goalless.

Shamsunnahar then floats one in from the left towards Ritu Parna, who goes for a quick cross. It doesn’t have much on it, though, and Panthoi steps out calmly to collect it without any trouble.

We are off and running in this SAFF Women’s Championship final! Bangladesh get things rolling straight from the kickoff, Anika taking charge early as the ball is nudged into motion.

They’re immediately set up to attack from right to left, looking to settle into rhythm and impose themselves in these opening moments. The atmosphere is buzzing, the stakes are massive, and there’s no settling-in phase here, both sides know one early spark can tilt everything.

The India vs Bangladesh SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 Final will be streamed on the FanCode platform.

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