Nasrin Academy to play in maiden SAFF Women’s Club C’ship

Bangladesh women's football received a significant boost as the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) confirmed it will stage the maiden Club Women's Championship later this year, with the participation of five clubs, including defending Bangladesh Women's Football League champions Nasrin Sports Academy.

The tournament is scheduled to be held in Nepal from December 5 to 20.

"History in the making, for the first time ever, SAFF is organising the Club Women's Championship, bringing together five powerhouse teams from across South Asia to compete for glory," read a post on the federation's verified Facebook page on Friday.

The participating teams are Nasrin Sports Academy (Bangladesh), East Bengal FC (India), APF Football Club (Nepal), Transport United Ladies FC (Bhutan), and Karachi City Football Club (Pakistan). The sides will face each other in a round-robin format, with the top two advancing to the final.