India Women's Football Team Dominates Maldives 11-0 in SAFF Championship Opener
SAFF C'ship: India women thrash Maldives 11-0 in dominant opener
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The Indian women's football team opened their SAFF Women's Championship 2026 campaign with a resounding 11-0 victory over the Maldives at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa. Aveka Singh led the charge with four goals, while Priyangka Naorem and Karishma each scored twice.
- 01Aveka Singh scored four goals (34', 66', 70', 86') in the match.
- 02Priyangka Naorem and Karishma each contributed two goals.
- 03India's women's team is ranked 69th in FIFA, while the Maldives is ranked 167th.
- 04The match featured a dominant first half where India scored five goals.
- 05India will next face reigning champions Bangladesh on Sunday.
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In a commanding performance, the Indian women's football team began their SAFF Women's Championship 2026 campaign with an overwhelming 11-0 victory over the Maldives at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa. Aveka Singh was the standout player, scoring four goals and providing two assists. The match saw India take control early, with Priyangka Naorem scoring two goals and Karishma also netting twice. India's dominance was evident as they scored five goals in the first half, with contributions from Pyari Xaxa and Dangmei Grace. The second half saw India continue their offensive onslaught, adding six more goals to their tally. This victory sets a strong tone for the tournament as India prepares to face the reigning champions, Bangladesh, in their next match on Sunday.
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The Indian women's team's victory boosts morale and sets high expectations for their performance in the tournament.
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