The 2022 SAFF Women's Championship was the 6th edition of the SAFF Women's Championship, the international women's football championship contested by the national teams of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament was played from 6–19 September 2022 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
In the final, Bangladesh played Nepal on 19 September 2022 at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu. Bangladesh won the final match 3–1, claiming their first SAFF title. Bangladeshi player Sabina Khatun was the tournament's best player, winning the Most Valuable Player award. Also, Sabina Khatun won the Top Scorer(s) award as she scored the most goals during the tournament with eight. Bangladesh's Rupna Chakma, with four clean sheets, won the Best Goalkeeper award, which is awarded to the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets.
Participating teams Apart from the hosts, Nepal, six other South Asian teams participated in the tournament. Pakistan would participate in the tournament after two editions.
Country Appearance Previous best performanceFIFA rankingOct 2022 6th Champions (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019) 61 (Host) 6th Runners-up (2010, 2012, 2014, 2019) 103 6th Runners-up (2016) 140 6th Semi-finals (2012, 2014, 2019) 155 6th Semi-finals (2016) 159 6th Group stage (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019) 177 4th Semi-finals (2010) 160
Venue Nepal was confirmed as the host for the 2022 SAFF Women's Championship at the SAFF Ordinary Congress on 2 July 2022.
KathmanduDasharath RangasalaCapacity: 18,000
Match officials Referees
Jaya Chakma Choki Om Ranjita Devi Tekcham Anjana Rai Pabasara Minisarani
Assistant referees
Salma Akter Moni Choden Tshering Riiohlang Dhar Radhika Shakya Malika Madhushani
Group stage All matches were played at Nepal. Times listed are UTC+05:45. Key to colours in group tablesGroup winners and runners-up advance to the semi-finals
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage Times listed are UTC+05:45.
Bracket
Semi-finals
Final
Winner
Statistics Goalscorers
Awards The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. The Top scorers (top scorer), Most Valuable Player (best overall player) and Best Goalkeeper (goalkeeper with the most clean sheets) awards were given.
Most Valuable PlayerTop scorer(s)Best GoalkeeperFair Play Award Sabina Khatun Sabina Khatun(8 goals) Rupna Chakma
See also
2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 AFF Women's Championship 2022 CAFA Women's Championship 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship (women) 2022 WAFF Women's Championship 2022 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship 2022 SAFF U-18 Women's Championship
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