2014 SAFF Women's Championship
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Pakistan |
City | Islamabad |
Dates | 11–21 November |
Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
Goals scored | 74 (4.93 per match) |
Attendance | 42,450 (2,830 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
Best player(s) | ![]() |
Fair play award | ![]() |
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. India were the reigning champions.
The tournament was hosted in Islamabad, Pakistan from 11 to 21 November 2014.[1]
In the final, India beat Nepal for the third time and to remain the only nation to lift the title.[2] Indian player Ngangom Bala Devi won the top-scorer award, scoring 16 goals in five matches.
Host selection
[edit]On 10 September 2013, SAFF executive committee decided that 3rd SAFF Women's Championship will be held in Pakistan.[3]
Venue
[edit]Jinnah 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 |
Teams
[edit]Fixtures and results
[edit]Draw 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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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | +24 | 9 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | −18 | 0 |
India ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() |
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Bala Devi ![]() Kamala Devi ![]() Bembem Devi ![]() Jyoti Ann Burrett ![]() |
Report |
Bangladesh ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() |
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Maynum Rana ![]() Krishna Rani ![]() Sabina Khatun ![]() Musammat Mummun Ather ![]() |
Report | Marjan Haydaree ![]() |
Maldives ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Mariyam Rifa ![]() |
Report |
India ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() |
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Umapati Devi ![]() Mandakini Devi ![]() Bala Devi ![]() Indumathi Kathiresan ![]() |
Report | Sabina Khatun ![]() |
Afghanistan ![]() | 0–12 | ![]() |
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Report | Indumathi Kathiresan ![]() Bala Devi ![]() Prameshwori Devi ![]() Mandakini Devi ![]() |
Maldives ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
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Aishath Sama ![]() |
Report | Maynum Rana ![]() Sabina Khatun ![]() |
Group B
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Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | +13 | 9 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 0 |
Pakistan ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Hajra Khan ![]() |
Report | Ishara Madushani ![]() Erandi Kumudumala ![]() |
Nepal ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() |
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Sajana Rana ![]() Menuka Giri ![]() Anu Lama ![]() Dipa Adhikari ![]() Sabitra Bhandari ![]() |
Report |
Sri Lanka ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Achala Chitrani ![]() Erandi Kumudumala ![]() Praveena Perea ![]() |
Report |
Pakistan ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Report | Anu Lama ![]() Sajana Rana ![]() |
Pakistan ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() |
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Sehar Zaman ![]() Shahlyla Baloch ![]() Shenaz Roshan ![]() Malika Noor ![]() |
Report | Tshering Yangdon ![]() |
Knockout stage
[edit]Semi-finals | Final | |||||
19 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium | ||||||
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21 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium | ||||||
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19 November – Jinnah Sports Stadium | ||||||
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Semi-finals
[edit]India ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
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Indumathi Kathiresan ![]() Bala Devi ![]() Prameshwori Devi ![]() Kamala Devi ![]() |
Report |
Nepal ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Sajana Rana ![]() |
Report |
Final
[edit]India ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() |
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Kamala Devi ![]() Bala Devi ![]() Prameshwori Devi ![]() |
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
- 2014 in Asian football
- 2014 in women's association football
- SAFF Women's Championship
- International association football competitions hosted by Pakistan
- 2014 in Bangladeshi football
- 2014–15 in Indian football
- 2014–15 in Pakistani football
- 2014 in Maldivian football
- 2014 in Bhutanese football
- 2014–15 in Sri Lankan football
- 2014–15 in Nepalese football
- 2014 in Afghan football
- November 2014 sports events in Asia
- Women's football competitions in Pakistan