Sports · 9 June 2026
India defeats Bangladesh to win SAFF Women’s Championship 2026
Exam-focused facts from the 9 June 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- India defeated Bangladesh 3-1 in the final to win the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship 2026 title for a record sixth time.
- The final match of the tournament was held in Madgaon, Goa, where India reclaimed the trophy after seven years.
- Pyari Xaxa scored the opening goal for India in the first half, while Sanfida and Linda Kom added two more goals in the second half.
- Ritu Porna Chakma scored the only goal for Bangladesh, who entered the tournament as the defending champions.
- The Indian women’s team, also known as the Blue Tigresses, ended the campaign with a 1-1 score at half-time before dominating the second half.