The 2014 SAFF Women's Championship was an association football tournament for women's national teams organised by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). It was the third edition of the tournament since the first one in 2010. The competition was contested by the eight SAFF members. The tournament was hosted in Islamabad, Pakistan from 11 to 21 November 2014.[1]
2014 SAFF خواتین کی چیمپئن شپ | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Pakistan |
City | Islamabad |
Dates | 11–21 November 2014 |
Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | India (3rd title) |
Runners-up | Nepal |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
Goals scored | 74 (4.93 per match) |
Attendance | 42,450 (2,830 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Ngangom Bala Devi (16 goals) |
Best player(s) | Sabina Khatun |
Fair play award | Maldives |
← 2012 2016 → |
In the final, India successfully defended their title by beating Nepal in the final.[2]
Host selection
editOn 10 September 2013, SAFF executive committee decided that 3rd SAFF Women's Championship will be held in Pakistan.[3]
Venue
editJinnah Sports Stadium in Islamabad hosted all the matches.[4] Although entry to all games was free, there were very few local spectators.[5] After a suicide attack one week before start, there were some security concerns but the tournament was considered safe by the Pakistan Football Federation.[6] Some matches were televised.[7]
Islamabad | |
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Jinnah Sports Stadium | |
Capacity: 48,820 |
Fixtures and results
editDraw was done on 10 November 2014 at Manager's meeting.[8]
Group A
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Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | +24 | 9 |
Bangladesh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 6 |
Maldives | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 3 |
Afghanistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | −18 | 0 |
India | 8–0 | Maldives |
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Bala Devi 24', 46', 72', 74' Kamala Devi 64', 85' Bembem Devi 76' Jyoti Ann Burrett 90' |
Report |
Bangladesh | 6–1 | Afghanistan |
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Maynum Rana 34' Krishna Rani 36', 47', 69' Sabina Khatun 62' Musammat Mummun Ather 90+5' |
Report | Marjan Haydaree 23' |
Maldives | 1–0 | Afghanistan |
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Mariyam Rifa 34' | Report |
India | 5–1 | Bangladesh |
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Umapati Devi 46' Mandakini Devi 48' Bala Devi 57' (pen.), 86' Indumathi Kathiresan 76' |
1 2 | Sabina Khatun 50' |
Afghanistan | 0–12 | India |
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Report | Indumathi Kathiresan 3', 7', 51' Bala Devi 4', 12', 33', 39', 84' Prameshwori Devi 29', 45+2', 69' Mandakini Devi 88' |
Maldives | 1–3 | Bangladesh |
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Aishath Sama 81' | Report | Maynum Rana 18' Sabina Khatun 35', 87' |
Group B
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Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Nepal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | +13 | 9 |
Sri Lanka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Bhutan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 0 |
Pakistan | 1–2 | Sri Lanka |
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Hajra Khan 90+1' | Report | Ishara Madushani 38' Erandi Kumudumala 86' |
Nepal | 8–0 | Bhutan |
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Sajana Rana 14', 45+1' Menuka Giri 21' Anu Lama 36', 40' Dipa Adhikari 60', 84' Sabitra Bhandari 88' |
Report |
Sri Lanka | 3–0 | Bhutan |
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Achala Chitrani 20' Erandi Kumudumala 40' Praveena Perea 88' |
Report |
Pakistan | 0–2 | Nepal |
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Report | Anu Lama 14' Sajana Rana 24' |
Pakistan | 4–1 | Bhutan |
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Sehar Zaman 55' Shahlyla Baloch 68' Shenaz Roshan 74' Malika Noor 79' (pen.) |
Report | Tshering Yangdon 69' |
Knockout stage
editSemi-finals | Final | |||||
19 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium | ||||||
Sri Lanka | 0 | |||||
21 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium | ||||||
India | 5 | |||||
India | 6 | |||||
19 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium | ||||||
Nepal | 0 | |||||
Nepal | 1 | |||||
Bangladesh | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
editIndia | 5–0 | Sri Lanka |
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Indumathi Kathiresan 23', 69' Bala Devi 31' Prameshwori Devi 48' Kamala Devi 72' |
Report |
Nepal | 1–0 | Bangladesh |
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Sajana Rana 56' (pen.) | Report |
Final
editIndia | 6–0 | Nepal |
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Kamala Devi 26' Bala Devi 40', 41', 51', 90+1' Prameshwori Devi 47' |
Report |
Goalscorers
edit- 16 goals
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goals
References
edit- ^ "Tsukitate unveiled as women's coach". Dhaka Herald. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ "SAFF Championships: Indian Women Complete Record Hattrick of Football Title". newschoupal.com. 21 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Pakistan To Host 3rd SAFF Women's Championship NovemberNext Year". Goal Nepal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "SAFF Women's Championship organizing body formed". Dawn.com. 20 March 2014.
- ^ "Saff Women's Championship: India and Bangladesh claim dominant wins". tribune.com.pk. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ SAFF Championship: Pakistan women’s football team lose opener 2-1
- ^ "Bangladesh take on Afghanistan in Women SAFF championship Thursday - Click Ittefaq | Click Ittefaq". Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Govt help sought in hosting SAFF Women C'ship". Awaz Today. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014.
- ^ "Islamabad: FIFA Referee Kalpana Sharma Officiates The Opening Match of The 3rd SAFF Women's Championship". goalnepal.com. 11 November 2014. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
External links
edit- Tournament Archived 12 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine at goalnepal.com
- Results at futbol24.com
- Results at kolkatafootball.com