Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian women's football team for capturing the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women's Championship, saying that it will encourage more youngsters to take up the sport in the coming times.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian women's football team for capturing the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women's Championship, saying that it will encourage more youngsters to take up the sport in the coming times.

India claimed the SAFF Women's Championship title after seven years, defeating defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in a gripping final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Saturday.

Posting on X, PM Modi said, "Congratulations to the Indian Women's Football Team on winning the SAFF Women's Championship 2026. They have played excellently through the tournament. This will encourage more youngsters to play football in the coming times. Best wishes to the team for their future endeavours."

For India, Pyari Xaxa 42nd minute, Sanfida Nongrum 46th minute, Lynda Kom Serto 82nd minute were among the scorers while Ritu Porna Chakma (45+1) also scored the sole goal for Bangladesh.