Bangladesh made a new history by defeating host Nepal by 3-1 goals in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship against Nepal in Kathmandu on Monday.

The first goal of the match came in the 14th minute by the substitute player Shamsunnahar. Shamsunnahar replaced regular striker Shopna minutes earlier, who had to go off with an injury.

Both Bangladesh and Nepal are not only unbeaten in the ongoing meet, they have won all their fixtures so far and not even conceded a single goal in the competition as yet, while putting a combined 31 goals past their opponents – Bangladesh scoring 20 in their four games, and Nepal scoring 11 in three games.

Bangladesh, previously a finalist in 2016, romped to their second final of the regional meet crushing Bhutan 8-0 in the first semi-final last Friday.

Nepal, losing finalists on four previous occasions, booked their seat by eliminating India, champions of all five previous editions.

The victory crowned Bangladesh the champions in South Asian women's football ending India's reign of five successive titles.

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