The 2016 SAFF Women's Championship was the 4th edition of the SAFF Women's Championship, the biennial international women's football championship contested by the national teams of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament began in India from 26 December 2016 and went on until 4 January 2017. The country was awarded hosting rights in January 2016. This was the first time India had hosted the SAFF Women's Championship.
The defending champions coming into the tournament were India, who won the three preceding tournaments. By the end of the tournament, India emerged as champions again, defeating Bangladesh in the final 3–1.
Participating teams Apart from the hosts, India, six other South Asian teams participated in the tournament. On 3 November 2016 it was announced that Pakistan would not participate in the tournament.
Country Appearance Previous best performanceFIFA rankingDecember 2016 (Host) 4th Champions (2010, 2012, 2014)54 4th Semi-finals n/a 4th Semi-finals 114 4th Group-stage n/a 4th Group-stage 116 4th Runners-up 105 4th Semi-finals 115
Squads
Venue The Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri, West Bengal served as the host venue for the SAFF Women's Championship.
Siliguri Kanchenjunga Stadium Capacity: 30,000
Group stage The group stage draw for the tournament was held on 17 November 2016 at the South Asian Football Federation head office in Dhaka.
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage Bracket
Semi-finals
Final
Goalscorers 12 goals Sabitra Bhandari
8 goals Sabina Khatun
5 goals
Sirat Jahan Shopna Fadhuwa Zahir
3 goals
Sasmita Malik Yumnam Kamala Devi
2 goals
Grace Dangmei Indumathi Kathiresan Aminath Shamila Erandi Liyanage
1 goal
Farkhunda Muhtaj Nargis Khatun Tanka Maya Ghalley Sanju Yadav Mariyam Rifa Sharmila Thapa Krishna Khatri Manjali Yonjan Sapana Lama Hira Kumari Bhujel Nirmala BK Maheshika Kumudini Praveena Perera
1 own goal Rushani Gunawardena (playing against Nepal)
References
External links SAFF Women's Championship 2016.