SAFF Women's Championship 2022 Live Commentary: India vs Pakistan

11:45 AM: Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s LIVE COVERAGE of India Vs Pakistan match in SAFF Women's Championship 2022. The kick-off is just an hour away! I’m your host Sathvik Bharadwaj, and I’ll be keeping you company through what promises a fascinating evening of football. Please wait for 30 Seconds for the Live blog to load.

India Vs Pakistan: Build-up

The Indian women football team will kickstart its 2022 SAFF Women’s Championship campaign against Pakistan on 7 September 2022. This rivalry attracts a lot of attention – whether it is football or any other sport. Despite India being heavy favourites on paper, football has a way of seeing upsets when one least expects them.

Nepal is the host country for the tournament that will witness seven countries vie for the ultimate glory. There is a lot of quality in each team and it will be hard for the Indian players to retain their title. The opener could be a banana skin for the defending champions, one they hope to avoid slipping upon.

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The Dasarath Rangasala Stadium will be the venue for this mouth-watering clash. Here is what to expect from India vs Pakistan in Group A of the 2022 SAFF Women’s Championship.

This is a fixture that holds immense importance due to political, geographical and historical reasons between the nations. Despite the difference between India (58) and Pakistan (NR) in terms of FIFA rankings and the overall quality of the squad, it will be a competitive clash.

Indian women’s team head coach Suren Chhetri will hope players can deliver a good performance and record a convincing win in their SAFF opener.

The Pakistan women’s national team is making a return to international football after eight years. This hiatus was due to recurring bans imposed by world football’s governing body FIFA on the Pakistan Football Federation. It will be a historic moment for the players who will hope to make it a memorable day for fans back home.