Thimphu, Aug. 21 -- The SAFF U-17 Women's Championship 2025 is a marathon. After India made the perfect start with a 7-0 thumping of Nepal, there still remain five more games in this round-robin tournament, or in head coach Joakim Alexandersson's opinion, 'five perfect games', as per the All India Football Federation (AIFF) website.

"It's basically a league. Consistency is key," said the Swede.

Next up is the big one. The Young Tigresses will face Bangladesh on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan.

They have been the two most successful teams in this tournament's history, having contested four finals and won two each. Bangladesh nicked the SAFF U16 Women's Championship title from India on penalties ...