Bangladesh reached the semi-finals of the SAFF women's championship in Kathmandu, Nepal. Bangladesh beat India 3-1 in the second match of Group 'A'. Bangladesh is the group champion with four points in two matches and India is the runner-up with three points. Pakistan exited the tournament with one point.

Bangladesh needed a draw in today's (Wednesday) match to play the semi-finals. Sabina came to the field with such an equation and won the victory with a score of 3-1. Bangladesh performed well in the entire match. However, the coach's relationship with the senior players has been strained in recent times. Today's performance on the field, however, did not have that effect.

Bangladesh beat India 3-0 in the group stage in 2022. Even after two years, Bangladesh scored three goals against India. Two of the three goals by Tahura Khatun, another by Afida Khandkar. Captain Bala Devi scored India's goal. All four goals of the match were scored in the first half.

Earlier, coach Peter Butler made two changes to the starting eleven and gave Maria Manda and Masura Parveen a chance. In the 15th minute, captain Sabina Khatun's corner could not be properly gripped by the Indian goalkeeper. The ball fell to Afida of Bangladesh. He took the shot before the Indian defenders could block it. His shot crossed the goal line past the Indian goalkeeper. After that, Bangladesh got drunk on the goal festival.

After the goal, Bangladesh presented a more beautiful football game. Within a short time they faced several attacks. In the 28th minute, Bangladesh got another goal due to a mistake by India's defender. The Indian defender could not clear the cross from the left end properly. The Bangladeshi forward who was with him got on Tahura and put the ball into the net.

The red-green representatives increased the gap in the third period in 42 minutes. Tahura Khatun got the ball on the box between Shamsunnahar senior and junior ball give and take. This forward of Bangladesh scored with a strong shot. India paid a goal in the next minute. Bangladesh goalkeeper Rupna Chakma could not grip India's attack. Indian captain Bala Devi sent a header into the net as the goalkeeper lost his hand.

After the break, India had few chances to score. Goalkeeper Rupna Chakma stood in the way every time. Rupna's performance kept India from scoring in the second half. Bangladesh coach Peter Butler dropped Swapna Rani, Sanjida in the second half. However, Bangladesh did not get a chance to score in the second half. As a result, both teams left the field with the same difference in the first half.