India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: IND-W 4-0 BHU-W; Captain Julan Joins Young Tigresses' Party

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: The Young Tigresses are on top of the table with nine points from three games, while the hosts are yet to open their account. Follow the live scores and updates from the IND-W vs BHU-W football match

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India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: The Young Tigresses beat the hosts 8-0 in their last outing. Photo: AIFF
Welcome to our live blog coverage of India's fourth match in the SAFF U17 Women's Championship, against hosts Bhutan at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Wednesday (August 27, 2025). The Young Tigresses have notched up three straight victories, including an 8-0 rout of the hosts in their previous outing, in the first round and are looking to continue in the same vein in the reverse round-robin fixtures. Joakim Alexandersson side is thus on top of the standings with nine points, while the home team is yet to earn a point. Follow the live scores and updates from the India vs Bhutan football match.
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India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: IND-W 4-0 BHU-W

And here comes the opening second-half goal. It's another screamer, this time from India U17 captain Julan Nongmaithem, in the 76th minute. The tourists' lead swells to 4-0 and it's all about how many more they can add in the remaining time.

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: IND-W 3-0 BHU-W

The match stagnating a bit here as Bhutan employing rough tactics and earning yellow cards in the process. They have succeeding in keeping India quiet for the first 29 minutes of the second half, though.

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: IND-W 3-0 BHU-W

A relatively sedate start to the second half, as India have not scored yet, though they have certainly created opportunities aplenty. Majority of the action transpiring in the Bhutan defensive half, like in the first 45 minutes.

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: IND-W 3-0 BHU-W

The lemon break is over and the teams return to the pitch. India kicking from right to left and Bhutan from left to right in the second half. Let's see how many more goals the Young Tigresses can net, and whether the home team can challenge their goal at all.

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: Half-Time Update

After three minutes of added time, the referee blows the half-time whistle. India go into the break with a resounding three-goal advantage, hoping to add more in the second half. As for Bhutan, it's a huge mountain to climb.

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: IND-W 3-0 BHU-W

It has been absolute one-way traffic so far. No chances for Bhutan, while India mount wave after attacking wave. They came really close to a fourth goal moments ago, and might just get one more before half-time.

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: IND-W 3-0 BHU-W

And here comes the third goal. Shveta Rani this time, pouncing on a stray ball ballooning in the Bhutan box in the 23rd minute. She slams it in with glee, and the hosts' woes compound.

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: IND-W 2-0 BHU-W

Anushka Kumari on the charge again! The in-form attacker comes up with a sizzling free-kick that dodges the Bhutan wall and soars into the back of the net in the 16th minute. India double their lead early in the game.

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: IND-W 1-0 BHU-W

And as expected, India stamp their authority on the encounter early. Anushka Kumari, the hat-trick girl from the previous match, with a fine run down the middle. She easily beats the Bhutan goalie to slot the ball past her in the third minute.

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: Kick-Off!

Play gets underway at the Changlimithang Stadium. India, in their trademark blue, kicking from left to right and Bhutan, in yellow, from right to left. The last time these teams met, it was an absolute rout. Will India produce something similar today?

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: IND-W Starting XI

Let us take a quick look at the Indian line-up for today's match before play begins in Thimphu:

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: National Anthems

The two teams are out on the pitch and it's time for the national anthems. Always a proud moment, especially for players as young as these, to be reminded of your national identity in such a manner abroad. India's anthem plays first, followed by that of Bhutan. Kick-off imminent.

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: What Happened In Previous Match

Anushka Kumari fired a stunning hat-trick as the India under-17 women's football team thrashed hosts Bhutan 8-0 on Sunday (August 24). It was the Young Tigresses’ third consecutive win of the tournament.

Besides Anushka's (53’, 61’, 73’) stellar performance, Abhista Basnett (23’, 89’) scored a brace while Pearl Fernandes (71’), Divyani Linda (77’), and Valaina Fernandes (90+2’) were on target.

With this dominant result, the Young Tigresses have now scored 17 goals in three matches without conceding any, tightening their grip on top spot in the table and edging closer to the trophy.

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: Start Time, Streaming

The match kicks off at 5:30pm IST. The India vs Bhutan, SAFF U17 Women's Championship second-round match will be live streamed on the South Asian Football Federation YouTube channel in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country.

India Vs Bhutan Live Score, SAFF U17 Women's Championship: Greetings!

Good evening and welcome to everyone joining us this Wednesday. The India under-17 women's football team is going great guns in Thimphu, and faces hosts Bhutan for the second time in three days today. Stay with us for the build-up and live updates from the SAFF U17 Women's Championship encounter.

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