DESCRIPTION:
*     SAFF Women Championship, also called the South Asian Football Federation Women Cup, is a competition for seven women national football teams governed by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF).
*     The seven participating teams are: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan.
*     The tournament was first held in 2010.
*     India has been the most successful team, emerging champions five times.
*     Bangladesh is the defending champion.
*     Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu is the venue of the championship.
*     The seven teams will play league matches in two groups and the top two teams from each group will qualify for semifinals.
*     Placed in Group-A, will play their two league matches against Pakistan and Bangladesh on October 17 and 23 respectively.
*     Semifinals will take place on October 27, followed by the final on October 30.
*     All India Football Federation has selected a 23-member Indian women team for the upcoming edition.
*     Only one player from Odisha (defender Juli Kishan) has been selected in the Indian team, which will be led by Loitongbam Ashalata Devi.