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India win record-extending sixth SAFF Women's Championship, beat Bangladesh 3-1

· 5 min read·Source: Sportstar (The Hindu)
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India won the SAFF Women's Championship 2026, defeating Bangladesh 3-1 in the final on June 6, 2026 — their record-extending sixth title and first since 2019. Pyari Xaxa, Sanfida Nongrum and Lynda Kom Serto scored for India, which finished the tournament unbeaten, scoring 18 goals and conceding just one.

Key Facts & Details

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    India won the SAFF Women's Championship 2026, beating Bangladesh 3-1 in the final.
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    It is India's record-extending sixth title (first since 2019).
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    Goal scorers: Pyari Xaxa, Sanfida Nongrum, Lynda Kom Serto.
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    India finished unbeaten — 18 goals scored, 1 conceded.
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    Final played on June 6, 2026.

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    India had opened the campaign with an 11-0 win over Maldives.
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    The Indian women's team is known as the Blue Tigresses.
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Which team won the SAFF Women's Championship 2026, and whom did they beat in the final?

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The SAFF Women's Championship is the South Asian Football Federation's flagship women's international tournament.

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India won the SAFF Women's Championship 2026 by beating which team in the final?

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India win record-extending sixth SAFF Women's Championship, beat Bangladesh 3-1 — Current Affairs 2026-06-07