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Winning starts for India, Nepal

Winning starts for India, Nepal

Margoa: Aveka Singh produced a sparkling performance as India cruised 11-0 past Maldives to kick off their SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 Group B campaign in style on Monday.
Earlier in the day, Nepal opened the tournament with a 1-0 win against Bhutan in a Group A encounter.
Bhutan 0-1 Nepal
Nepal took the lead in the 23rd minute after Anita Lamjel picked out Gita Rana inside the box, with the defender’s shot taking a deflection off Dorji Edon before settling into the back of the net.
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Bhutan will be eager to bounce back when they meet Sri Lanka on Thursday, with Nepal taking on Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Maldives 0-11 India
Aveka Singh starred with four goals, while Priyangka Devi Naorem and Karishma Shirvoikar netted two each. Pyari Xaxa, Grace Dangmei and Sangita Basfore also found the scoresheet as India registered their biggest win in the SAFF Women’s Championship since the 12-0 triumph against Afghanistan in 2014.
Maldives meet Bangladesh on Thursday, while a win for India against Bangladesh on Sunday will see them advancing to the knockout stage.

 

Photos: SAFF

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