Schedule announced for inaugural SAFF Women’s Club Championship

The first-ever SAFF Women’s Club Championship is set to mark a historic chapter in South Asian football, featuring five clubs from five nations. Bangladesh champions Nasrin Sports Academy will represent the country in the regional tournament, which will take place in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 5 to 20 December.

The championship will kick off on 5 December wiith Nasrin Sports Academy facing hosts APF (Armed Police Force) Club of Nepal in the opening match. Alongside these two teams, the lineup includes East Bengal (India), Karachi City FC (Pakistan), and Transport United (Bhutan).

Adding an interesting twist, three Bangladesh internationals — Krishna Rani Sarkar, Rupna Chakma, and Masura Parvin — will be playing for Transport United. All three were part of Nasrin Sports Academy’s title-winning squad in the 2023–24 Bangladesh Women’s Football League.

The tournament will follow a round-robin league format, with each team playing against the others once. The top two sides on the points table will advance to the final on 20 December.

Nasrin Sports Academy’s Fixtures:

5 December: vs APF Club (Nepal)

8 December: vs Karachi City FC (Pakistan)

14 December: vs East Bengal (India)

17 December: vs Transport United (Bhutan)