KATHMANDU: Former champions Bangladesh will face off against five-time champions India in the ongoing SAFF Women’s Championship in Nepal today.

The match is set to kick off at 5:30 PM at Dasharath Stadium in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu.

India can secure its position as group winner by winning today’s final Group A match.

They have already reached the semi-finals with one match to spare, following a 1-1 draw between Bangladesh and Pakistan in the previous match.

For Bangladesh, a draw today will be sufficient to reach the semi-finals.

This game holds significance not only for determining the group winners and runners-up but also for both teams’ strategies moving forward.

India currently tops the group after their 5-2 victory over Pakistan, accumulating 3 points.

Bangladesh and Pakistan both have 1 point, placing them second and third, respectively.

Both teams are eager to avoid facing the home team, Nepal, in the semi-finals. Regardless of potential matchups, winning today is a priority for both squads.

The Group A winner will face the Group B runner-up in the semi-finals, while the runner-up of Group A will compete against the Group B winner.

In Group B, Nepal leads with 4 points, followed closely by Bhutan, who also has 4 points, and Sri Lanka in third place with 3 points.

The Maldives has lost two consecutive matches and is currently without any points, leading to their elimination from the group stage before their final match.

Group B matches will take place on Thursday.