Nonthaburi (Thailand), Jan. 23 -- India were eliminated from the SAFF Women's Futsal Championship 2026 title race after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Bhutan at the Nonthaburi Stadiumhere on Friday.
Jamyang Choden (20') scored towards the end of the first half before Deki Lhazom doubled Bhutan's lead in the 28th minute. Khushbu Saroj reduced the deficit for India in the 36th minute.
The defeat proved decisive for India's title hopes. It was their second loss of the tournament, leaving them third in the standings with nine points from five matches. With only one fixture remaining against Sri Lanka on January 25, India can reach a maximum of 12 points.
However, Bangladesh have already accumulated 13 points from five matches, meaning India can n...