Bangladesh Women's drawn in tough Group A for SAFF Championship

The group features powerhouse teams India and Pakistan alongside Bangladesh.

Group B, consisting of host Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bhutan, is considered less competitive. 

The tournament will kick off with the two arch rivals India facing Pakistan on October 17 at 5:30 PM local time at the Dashrath Stadium. Bangladesh will begin their campaign against Pakistan on October 20 at the same time and venue, and will play their final group match against India on October 23.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals on October 27. The first semifinal will feature Group A's champion against Group B's runner-up, and the second semifinal will see Group B's champion face Group A's runner-up. The final is set for October 30.

Bangladesh won the SAFF Women's title in Kathmandu the last time, defeating Nepal 3-1 in the final.