Bangladesh lost to India

Bangladesh could not overcome India's hurdles in the fight for the top of the group in SAFF women's championship. Peter Butler's team had to leave the field with a 3-0 defeat to a strong opponent. However, the girls of Bangladesh confirmed the ticket to the last four due to defeating Maldives in the previous match.

If Bangladesh wins the last match of the group, the top position will be assured. But Maria, Anika and their teammates could not put up the desired resistance in front of the Indian attack. As a result, the red-green representatives had to accept the defeat by 3 goals.

However, this loss could not stop Bangladesh's semi-final journey. The Tigresses confirmed the last four as the second team in 'B' group with 3 points from 1 win. India became the group champion.

Now Nepal is a new challenge in front of Bangladesh. Bangladesh will play the semi-final next Tuesday against Nepal, who are the runners-up in the 'A' group. India and Bhutan will meet in the other semi-final.

In the other match of the day, Nepal beat Sri Lanka 2-0 to secure the top spot in the group. They have consistently established themselves as one of the strongest teams in South Asian women's football in recent years. As a result, it is considered that the semi-final battle will not be easy for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh had an impressive 4-2 win over Maldives at the start of the tournament. On the other hand, India showed their strength by thrashing Maldives 11-0 in their first match. As a result, Bangladesh had no choice but to win against India to be the best in the group. Butler's students are still in the race for the title even if that goal is not met.

All attention is now on the semi-finals. Bangladesh girls will get a chance to reach the final stage if they beat Nepal. The Tigers' dream of fighting for supremacy in South Asia is not yet over.