India U17 Women's Team Dominates Bhutan 8-0, Secures SAFF U19 Final Berth Against Bangladesh

• The Indian U17 women’s team thrashed Bhutan 8-0 in their final round-robin fixture of the SAFF U19 Women’s Championship 2026.
• Pearl Fernandes scored a first-half hat-trick, while Pritika Barman netted two goals; Alisha Lyngdoh, Abhista Basnett, and Divyani Linda each scored one.
• The victory at Pokhara Rangasala Stadium secured India's spot in the final against Bangladesh, who defeated Nepal 4-0.
• India finished second in the table with six points, behind leaders Bangladesh, and will face them in the final on Saturday, February 7.
• The team is participating in the higher age-group championship as preparation for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026.