Nepal under pressure to defeat Bangladesh in the decisive title clash

Kathmandu – Under the SAFF U‑20 Women’s Championship, today’s match between Bangladesh and Nepal is a decisive title clash, kicking off at 6:45 PM Nepal time at Bashundhara Kings Arena. Bangladesh enters unbeaten, leading the table with 15 points from five wins, while Nepal trails with 12 points, having lost one match—against Bangladesh 3–2 in their first encounter

In the earlier stages, Nepal displayed dominance by thrashing Sri Lanka twice (7–0 each) and Bhutan (6–1 and 8–0), accumulating 30 goals for and conceding only four; Bangladesh has scored 24 and also conceded four. Nepal is under immense pressure—they must win today to level on points, after which goal differential will determine the champion, where Nepal currently holds a slight edge. For Bangladesh, a draw suffices to secure the title. With everything at stake, Nepal must overcome Bangladesh in this must-win match.