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India U-17 Rout Bhutan 8–0 to Reach SAFF U-19 Final Against Bangladesh

The event serves as high-level preparation for India’s U-17 squad ahead of the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026.

Overview

  • Pearl Fernandes delivered a first-half hat-trick with goals in the 16th, 39th and 41st minutes.
  • Pritika Barman scored in the 25th and 90th minutes and was named Player of the Match.
  • Alisha Lyngdoh, Abhista Basnett and Divyani Linda also scored to complete the 8-0 victory in Pokhara.
  • Bangladesh earlier defeated hosts Nepal 4-0 to finish atop the table, with India second on six points, Nepal third on three and Bhutan without a point.
  • India and Bangladesh will meet in the final on February 7 at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Nepal.