The 2025 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship was the 7th edition of SAFF U-17 Women's Championship an international football competition for women's under-17 national teams, organized by SAFF. The tournament was played in Bhutan from 20–31 August 2025. Four teams from the region participated in the tournament. Bangladesh are the defending champion.
India is the defending champion having won the title for the finished tournament by 5 win of 6 with 15 points on 31 August 2025.
Host selection At the SAFF Executive Committee virtual meeting, held on 24 December 2024 in the Dhaka, Bangladesh SAFF announced the name of Bhutan host country of the tournament.
Players eligibility Players born on or after 1 January 2008 are eligible to compete in the tournament. Each team has to register a squad of minimum 16 players and maximum 23 players, minimum two of whom must be goalkeepers.
Participating nations The following four nations are participating in the tournament. TeamAppearancesin the SAFF U-17 Women's ChampionshipBest performance 7th Champions (2017, 2024) (Host) 7th 3rd place (2018) 6th Champions (2018, 2019) 7th Champions (2022)
Venue All matches being play at this venue. Thimphu Changlimithang Stadium Capacity: 25,000
Draw The draw and fixtures were announced by SAFF tournament committee on 9 July 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The four nations will play each other twice in the round robin format.
Squads The following squads were announced ahead of the tournament.
Bangladesh Bhutan (Host) India Nepal Mst Yearzan Begum (GK) Meghla Rani Roy (GK) Ishita Tripure (GK) Shiuly Roy (DF) Arifa Akter (DF) Arpita Biswas Arpita (DF) (C) Kranuching Marma (DF) Sorovi Rani (DF) Tania Akter Fomi (DF) Mst Amena Khatun (DF) Purnima Marma (DF) Umma Kulsum (MF) Thuinuye Marma (MF) Fatema Akter (MF) Joba Rani (MF) Mst Almina (MF) Reya (MF) Mst Momita (MF) Mamoni Chakma (FW) Alpi Akter (FW) Sauravi Akanda Prity (FW) Protima Rani (FW) Mst Reshme Akter (FW) ★ Head coach: Mahbubur Rahman Litu Kelzang Wangmo (GK) Nima Wangmo Kelzang Wangmo Susmita Subba Sonam Choden (C) Tenzin Lhazom Pema Dekar Sonam Yangchen Reyang Gisel Wangchuk Tshering Lhamo Khandu Tshomo Rinzin Dema Tenzin Yangden Dorjee Dechen Dolkar Ugyen Toshmo Kuenzang Lhamo Kuenden Sonam Tshogyel Chorten Zangmo Kinley Zangmo Pema Lhazin Deki Yangzom Sonam Yeshay Pelmo Ismita Rai ★ Head coach: Anjana Turambekar Munni (GK) Surajmuni Kumari (GK) Tamphasana Devi Konjengbam (GK) Alena Devi Sarangthem (DF) Alisha Lyngdoh (DF) Binita Horo (DF) Divyani Linda (DF) Elizabed Lakra (DF) Priya (DF) Ritu Badaik (DF) Taniya Devi Tonambam (DF) Abhista Basnett (MF) Anita Dungdung (MF) Beena Kumari (MF) Bonifilia Shullai (MF) Julan Nongmaithem (MF) Pritika Barman (MF) Shveta Rani (MF) Thandamoni Baskey (MF) Anushka Kumari (FW) Nira Chanu Longjam (FW) Pearl Fernandes (FW) Valaina Jada Fernandes (FW) ★ Head coach: Joakim Alexandersson Jharna Dumrakoti (GK) Laxmi Oli (GK) Ganga Gurung (GK) Dikshya Rayamajhi (DF) Samjhana Chand (DF) Alija Kumari BK (DF) Gyanshu Dolmo Lo (DF) Purnia Tadi (DF) Anu Majhi (DF) Min Maya Shrestha (DF) Anshu BK (DF) Diki Syangbo Tamang (MF) Kritisha Tamang (MF) Rabina BK (MF) Sahara Limbu (MF) Babtika Karki (MF) Bhumika Ubdathoki (MF) Ashika Karki (MF) Srijana Baduwal (MF) Asmita Magar (FW) Yam Kumari BK (FW) Anita Rana Magar (FW) Dikshya Ranpal (FW) ★ Head coach: Chet Narayan Shrestha
Match officials The following match officials were chosen for the officiated in the tournament.
Referees
Sharaban Tahura Meera Tamang Neetu Rana Kriti Sen Pabasara Minisarani Yapa
Assistant Referees
Sohana Khatun Kinzang Choden Lalhruaizeli Khiangte Somika Rai HM Malika Madhushani
Match Commissioners
Tayeb Hasan Shamsuzzaman Mindu Dorji Wendy Assunta Decosta
Round robin Key to colours in group tablesChampion
Tiebreakers Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tie-breaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams; Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams; Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams; If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams; Goal difference in all group matches; Goals scored in all group matches; Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group; Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); Drawing of lots.
Standing
Winners
Statistics Goalscorers
8 Goals Anushka Kumari 7 Goals Sauravi Akanda Prity 4 Goals Abhista Basnett Pearl Fernanades Nira Chanu Longjam 3 Goals Alpi Akter Divyani Linda Julan Nongmaithem 2 Goals Purnima Marma Thuinuye Marma Sahara Limbu 1 Goal Reya Chorten Zangmo Rinzin Dema Choden Kuenden Sonam Tshogyal Sonam Yangchen Valaina Fernandes Bonifilia Shullai Shveta Rani Bhumika Budathoki Patrick Barman Babtika Karki
Hat trick Player Against Result Date Ref8–04–127 August 2025
Awards The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:
Most Valuable Player Top scorer Best Goalkeeper Fair Play Award Abhista Basnett Anushka Kumari Meghla Rani Roy
Broadcasting TerritoryBroadcaster(s)Reference No restricted territory Sportzworkz(YouTube Channel) South Asia SAFF Football(YouTube Channel)
See also
References
External links Official website 2025 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship at GSA