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2016 SAFF Women's Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  India |
| Dates | 26 December 2016 – 4 January 2017 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | India (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Bangladesh |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 57 (4.75 per match) |
| Attendance | 117,662 (9,805 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Sabitra Bhandari(12 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Indumathi Kathiresan |
| Fair play award |  Nepal |
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The 2016 SAFF Women's Championship was the 4th edition of the SAFF Women's Championship, the biennial international women's football championship contested by the national teams of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament began in India from 26 December 2016 and went on until 4 January 2017. The country was awarded hosting rights in January 2016.[1] This was the first time India had hosted the SAFF Women's Championship.
The defending champions coming into the tournament were India, who won the three previous tournaments.[2] By the end of the tournament, India emerged as champions again, defeating Bangladesh in the final 3–1.[3][4]
- ^ "Bangladesh to host the 2017 South Asian football cup". Asia News. 4 January 2016. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Reality check for host in Nepal-Malaysia friendly today". My Republica. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "India keep unbeaten SAFF record". shekicks.net. 5 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "India Wins SAFF Championship for the 4th time". goalie365.com. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
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