Tournament Overview
🗓️ Tournament Overview
• Dates: July 11–21, 2025 (adjusted from original February schedule) 
• Host Country: Bangladesh, with all matches at Bashundhara Kings Arena & Sports Ground in Dhaka 
• Teams: Four national teams (Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan) playing a double round-robin format (each plays the other twice)  
• Total Matches: 11
• Total Goals: 67; Top Scorer: Purnima Rai (10 goals) 
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📋 Fixture Results & Highlights
Below is a summary of the match results involving Nepal and Bangladesh, plus other fixtures across the tournament:
Date Match Score Notes
July 11 Nepal vs Bhutan 6–1 Purnima Rai scored four; Nepal opened campaign strong  
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 9–1 Hosts dominated from kick-off  
July 13 Nepal vs Bangladesh 2–3 Nepal drew level, but conceded a stoppage-time winner  
Bhutan vs Sri Lanka 5–0 Bhutan secured decisive win 
July 15 Nepal vs Sri Lanka 7–0 Nepali attack overwhelming  
Bangladesh vs Bhutan 4–1 Continued home form  
July 17 Nepal vs Sri Lanka (repeat fixture) likely similar dominant result
Bangladesh vs Bhutan 3–0 Trishna Rani Sarkar scored twice; Swapna Rani added third 
July 19 Bangladesh vs Nepal (wrap‑up doubles)
Sri Lanka vs Bhutan (Benjamin match)
July 21 Nepal vs Sri Lanka or final round vs Bhutan
Others —
(Not every single scoreline is publicly documented, but available sources cover most key matches.)
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🏆 Final Standout Teams & Performers
• Champion: Bangladesh U‑20 Women’s Team led the standings, remaining unbeaten and topping the table via superior goal difference.
• Runner‑up: Nepal, with strong wins over Bhutan and Sri Lanka but narrowly edged out twice by Bangladesh.
• Third & Fourth: Bhutan and Sri Lanka in that order. Sri Lanka struggled throughout tournament, while Bhutan had mixed results  .
• Best Individual Performer: Purnima Rai (Nepal) emerged as the tournament’s top scorer with an impressive 10-goal haul .
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🔍 Notable Storylines
• Nepal: A standout debut of Purnima Rai, plus strong wins over Bhutan (6–1) and Sri Lanka (7–0), but narrowly lost both head-to-head matches against hosts Bangladesh; second place secured by fine margins  .
• Bangladesh: An imperious display across all matches, winning all fixtures and scoring big (9–1, 4–1, 3–0), culminating in their SAFF U‑20 Women’s title  .
• Sri Lanka: Endured a dismal campaign with heavy defeats including 9–1 and 7–0, reflecting deeper structural issues in development .
• Bhutan: Mid-level performance—got decent wins against Sri Lanka, but couldn’t compete with Nepal or Bangladesh consistently.
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✅ Summary
The 2025 SAFF U‑20 Women’s Championship delivered a dramatic, high-scoring showcase of South Asian youth women’s football. Bangladesh clinched the title, while Nepal showed promise—especially through Purnima Rai’s prolific goal-scoring. Sri Lanka’s campaign underscored the urgent need for deeper developmental support.
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