Kathmandu, Nepal—The Nepal Women’s National Team has a chance to win the title, as the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championship drew them in Group B. The tournament begins on October 17th and ends on the 30th.

India is the most successful team in the trophy cabinet, but Nepal is in a more relaxed Group B with Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bhutan. This group gives Nepal a clear path to the knockout stage, and they will look to capitalize on the home advantage.

But the other side of the bracket is more challenging. Group A has the defending champions, Bangladesh, and a Pakistan team. Nepal will have to face one of these giants in the semi-final, which will be a big match.

This draw reminds us of the 2022 tournament where Nepal, playing in front of their home crowd, missed the glory by a whisker. With a potentially more accessible group stage this time, the team will use that experience and momentum to go deep into the tournament and win the SAFF Women’s Championship title.