Nepal delivered a resounding 11–0 victory over the Maldives in the SAFF Women’s Championship 2024 on Monday, thanks to hat-tricks from Rekha Paudel and Preeti Rai. With this win, Nepal now lead Group ‘B’ with four points from two matches.

Bhutan also have four points from two games, but Nepal top the group on goal difference. Sri Lanka are in third place with three points, while the Maldives have no points, ending their challenge in the tournament.

Rekha Paudel was the star of the match, scoring five goals in the 32nd, 42nd, 48th, 63rd, and 77th minutes. Preeti Rai added three more in the 6th, 65th, and 87th minutes. Sabita Rana Magar, Anita KC, and Amisha Karki also contributed one goal each, scoring in the 29th, 68th, and 88th minutes, respectively.

Additionally, Sajani Thokar made her debut for Nepal in this match. However, Sabitra Bhandari, who arrived from France the previous day, did not play.

Nepal will now face Sri Lanka in their final group-stage match, while Bhutan will play against the Maldives.