Nivetha ramadoss

Indian Arrows Women Juniors: The Indian U17 women's team will begin their SAFF U17 Women's Championship 2025 campaign with a clash against Nepal on Wednesday, August 20, at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan.

In a new tournament format, four teams - Bangladesh and Bhutan being the other two - will play against each other in a double round-robin league, which means each team will play six matches. The team that finishes at the top of the table after the final matchday on August 31 will be crowned champions.

India head coach Joakim Alexandersson, who led the U20s to Asian Cup qualification just nine days ago, is not bothered by the quick turnaround time and is eager to guide the U17s in the Bhutan capital.