Language -.scorimg.webp) | India begin their SAFF U-20 campaign against Bhutan The India U-20 Women’s National Team will depend on its mixture of youth and experience as they embark on its SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship campaign in Dhaka. India begins their campaign against Bhutan at the Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh, a match that kicks off at 2.30 pm IST.
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