India vs Bangladesh: Last five meetings ahead of SAFF Women's Championship 2026
India aim for glory against the defending champions
India are all set to play against Bangladesh in the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on June 6.
The Blue Tigresses won back-to-back matches against the Maldives and Bangladesh in the group stage. India scored 14 goals in two games, showcasing their offensive prowess.
India recorded a narrow victory over Bhutan in the semi-final to qualify for the finals. Sanfida Nongrum netted the solitary goal for the hosts.
On the other hand, the Bengal Tigresses secured a win against the Maldives but suffered a defeat against India to finish second in the Group B standings. They edged past Nepal in the other semi-final to reach successive finals.
As we’re approaching the final fixture of the campaign, here is a close look at the last five meetings between these countries.
India 3-0 Bangladesh (SAFF Women’s Championship 2026)
The Blue Tigresses delivered a brilliant performance against Bangladesh in the group stage of SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, finishing at the top of the table and advancing to the knockout stage.
Pyari Xaxa maintained her consistency as she opened the scoring against the defending champions. Lynda Kom Serto doubled their lead with a well-converted penalty kick.
In the dying minutes of the game, Malavika Prasad sealed the deal for the hosts as they remained unbeaten in the group stage and sealed their spot in the knockouts.
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India 1-3 Bangladesh (SAFF Women’s Championship 2024)
The Blue Tigresses suffered a 1-3 loss against Bangladesh in the SAFF Women’s Championship in 2024.
Afeida Khandaker Pranti put the Bengal Tigresses ahead in the game with a 19-minute strike. Tohura Khatun scored a brace inside the opening half to register a convincing 3-0 lead.
However, Bala Devi Ngangom scored the solitary goal for the Blue Tigresses, but it wasn’t enough to change the course of the fixture as Bangladesh finished at the top of the table to qualify for the knockouts.
Bangladesh edged past Nepal in the final to clinch the successive SAFF Women’s Championship title.
India 0-3 Bangladesh (SAFF Women’s Championship 2022)
India succumbed to a 0-3 defeat against Bangladesh at the Dasharath Rangasala stadium in Kathmandu in the SAFF Women’s Championship in 2022.
Both teams faced each other during the group stage in Nepal. Mosammat Sirat Jahan Shopna scored a goal in each half while Krishna Rani Sarkar found the back of the net in the first half to register a clinical win over the neighbours.
Bangladesh edged past Nepal in the final to record their sixth SAFF Women’s Championship.
India 4-0 Bangladesh (SAFF Women’s Championship 2019)
India bagged a convincing 4-0 victory against Bangladesh in the SAFF Women’s Championship semi-final in 2019.
The BluChampionship title.ut on a dominant performance against the rivals at the Sahid Rangashala stadium in Nepal to qualify for the final.
Dalima Chhibber opened the scoring in the 18th minute. Indumathi Kathiresan netted a brace within 15 minutes to seal a 3-0 lead within the first half. Manisa Panna’s injury-time strike sealed the deal and helped them qualify for the final.
The Blue Tigresses ultimately ended up winning the title by beating Nepal by a 3-1 scoreline.
India 7-1 Bangladesh (AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier 2018)
India registered a big 7-1 victory over Bangladesh in the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier in 2018 at the Thuwunna Stadium in Myanmar.
Bala Devi scored four goals in the game, while Kamala Devi netted a brace, and Sanju netted the other to record a convincing victory against the Bengal Tigresses.
India ultimately created history by advancing past the first round of the Olympic qualifiers for the very first time.
When will India play against Bangladesh?
India will play SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 final against Bangladesh on June 6 at 6:30 PM IST.
Who are the defending champions of SAFF Women’s Championship?
Bangladesh are the defending champions of SAFF Women’s Championship.
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