US EditionIndia Beats Nepal to Kick Off SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship with Win
India's U17 team won 1-0 against Nepal in the SAFF U19 opener with Pearl Fernandes scoring; India ranks second in the league on goal difference, officials said.
- India U17 women's team opened the SAFF U19 campaign with a 1-0 win over hosts Nepal at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium on Jan 31, 2026, with Pearl Fernandes scoring early in the second half.
- Head coach Pamela Conti, appointed earlier this month, used the tournament to debut Redima Devi Chingkhamayum and Alva Devi Senjam as India prepared for the AFC U17 Asian Cup later this year.
- Using possession and aerial diagonals, India built chances through the right wing, and Pritika's cut-back was parried by Nepal's goalkeeper into Pearl Fernandes's path for the goal.
- India now face Bangladesh on February 2 at 11:45 IST with qualification at stake, as Bangladesh's 12-0 win left India second on goal difference and the top two reach a one-off final.
- The game was not televised locally and was streamed on Sportzworkz's YouTube channel, with kick-off at 02:45 pm IST in the afternoon.
11 Articles
11 Articles
India begin SAFF U19 Women''s C''ship with win against Nepal
Pokhara (Nepal), Jan 31 (PTI) India began their SAFF U19 Women’s Championship 2026 campaign with a 1-0 win against hosts Nepal at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium here on Saturday. Pearl Fernandes (49′) scored the only goal of the game right after the resumption in the second half. Although this is an U19 tournament, India have […]
India Begin SAFF U19 Women's Championship with a Win Against Nepal
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India began their SAFF U19 Women's Championship 2026 campaign with a 1-0 win against hosts Nepal at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Pokhara, on Saturday, according to AIFF. Sports News | India Begin SAFF U19 Women's Championship with a Win Against Nepal.
India Vs Nepal Highlights, SAFF U-19 Women's Championship 2026: Young Tigresses Open Campaign With Victory
India U-17 Vs Nepal U-19 Highlights, SAFF U-19 Women's Championship 2026: Pamela Conti's side defeated hosts Nepal 1-0 in opening match of the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium at Pokhara. Catch the key updates from the IND vs NEP football match, as it happened
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
