# 2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship

The 2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship was the 2nd edition of the SAFF U-15 Women's Championship, an international football competition for women's under-15 national teams organized by SAFF. The tournament was hosted by Bhutan from 9–18 of August, 2018 at Changlimithang Stadium. Six teams from the region took part.

## Host selection

A draw for tournament ceremony was held on 7 July 2018 in Motijheel at conference room of Bangladesh Football Federation.
SAFF general secretary Anwarul Haque Helal and BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag, were among others present on the occasion.

## Player eligibility

Players born on or after 1 January 2003 are eligible to compete in the tournament.

## Participating nations

| Team | Appearances in the SAFF U-15 Women's Championship | Previous best performance |
| Bangladesh | 2nd | Champions (2017) |
| Bhutan | 2nd | Group Stage (2017) |
| India | 2nd | Runners-up (2017) |
| Nepal | 2nd | Group Stage (2017) |
| Pakistan | 1st | — |
| Sri Lanka | 1st | — |

## Venue

Thimphu :
| Changlimithang Stadium | ChanglimithangChanglimithang (Bhutan) |
| Capacity: 30,000 | ChanglimithangChanglimithang (Bhutan) |

## Group stage

* All matches were played in Thimphu, Bhutan.
* Times listed are UTC+06:00.
Key to colours in group tables :
* Group winners and runners-up advance to the semi-finals

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
| 1 | India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | +13 | 6 | Qualified for Knockout stage |
| 2 | Bhutan (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 3 | Qualified for Knockout stage |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | −18 | 0 | |

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
| 1 | Bangladesh | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | +17 | 6 | Qualified for Knockout stage |
| 2 | Nepal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | Qualified for Knockout stage |
| 3 | Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | −18 | 0 | |

## Bracket

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| 16 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu | 16 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu |
| India | 2 |
| India | 2 | 18 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu | 18 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu |
| Nepal | 1 | 18 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu | 18 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu |
| Nepal | 1 | India | 1 |
| 16 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu | 16 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu | | India | 1 |
| 16 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu | 16 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu | Bangladesh | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | Bangladesh | 0 |
| Bhutan | 0 | | |
| Bhutan | 0 | Third Place | Third Place |
| | | 18 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu | 18 August – Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu |
| | | Nepal | 2 (3) |
| | | Bhutan | 2 (4) |

## Awards

* 2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship champions
* India First title

## Goalscorers
### 4 Goals

* Shamsunnahai
* Tohura Khatun
* Shilky Devi
* Chandra Bhandhari

### 3 Goals

* Sajeda Khatun
* Maria Manda
* Sonam Lamho
* Yeshey Bidha
* Sunita Munda

### 2 Goals

* Anai Mogini
* Deki Yangdon
* Avika Singh
* Anju
* Lynda Kom
* Thounaojam Kritina Devi
* Sabita Rana Magar
* Rajani Thokar

### 1 Goal

* Monika Chakma
* Shamsunnahar
* Akhi Khatun
* Anuching Mogini
* Shaheda Akter Ripa
* Kiran
* Anuska Sherpa