India Clinches SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2025, Become Champions Beyond Borders!
The Young Tigresses of India returned home as champions of South Asia after clinching the SAFF U Women s Championship in Thimphu Bhutan Their campaign was marked by five emphatic wins one narrow defeat and an extraordinary display of attacking flair and defensive grit Though their perfect run ended in a dramatic - loss to Bangladesh in the final match the title was already theirs secured through consistency and brilliance in earlier games This victory their latest in a series of youth-level triumphs represents not just a trophy but also a milestone in India s growing women s football journey The Final Clash Drama Tears and LessonsOn Sunday August at the Changlimithang Stadium the Young Tigresses faced Bangladesh in what turned out to be one of the most dramatic matches of the championship The game began with heartbreak for India as Purnima Marma of Bangladesh scored within seconds handing India