Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian women's football team on winning the SAFF Women's Championship 2026, saying this will encourage more youngsters to play football in the coming times.
India clinched the SAFF Women's Championships football title for the sixth time and first after seven years with a dominant 3-1 win over Bangladesh in the summit clash in Goa on Saturday.
"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," Modi said in a post on X.
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. pic.twitter.com/U18avWmpP6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 7, 2026
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