2018–19 Senior Women's National Football Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Dates | 18 September – 1 October 2018 |
| Teams | 27 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manipur (19th title) |
| Runner-up | Odisha |
The 2018–19 Senior Women's National Football Championship is the 24th edition of the Senior Women's National Football Championship, the premier competition in India for women's teams representing regional and state football associations.
Tamil Nadu are currently the defending champions, having defeated Manipur in the final during the 2017–18 edition of the tournament. The tournament is being hosted in Odisha and is running from 18 September to 1 October 2018 at the Barabati Stadium.[1]
Manipur won the championship beating Odisha 2–1 in the final.[citation needed]
Format[edit]
The 27 teams in the tournament are split into 8 groups of 3–4 teams each. On 27 September, there will be four quarter-final matches and on 29 September there will be two semi-final matches. The Final itself will occur on 1 October.[1]
Round dates[edit]
The schedule will be follows.[1]
| Round | Match dates |
|---|---|
| Group stage | 18 September – 25 September 2018 |
| Quarter-finals | 27 September 2018 |
| Semi-finals | 29 September 2018 |
| Final | 1 October 2018 |
Group stage[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haryana | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | +23 | 6 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Karnataka | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 1 | |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
| 18 September 2018 | Haryana | 10-0 | Karnataka | Cuttack |
| Stadium: Barabati Stadium |
| 20 September 2018 | Karnataka | 2–2 | Uttar Pradesh | Cuttack |
| Stadium: Barabati Stadium |
| 22 September 2018 | Uttar Pradesh | 0–13 | Haryana | Cuttack |
| Stadium: Barabati Stadium |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "24th Senior Women Football Championship starts in Cuttack". arufoot.com. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.