The SAFF Women's Club Championship, also known as the Vatsalya SAFF Women's Club Championship for sponsorship reasons, is a biennial football tournament for women's clubs in South Asia. Organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), the tournament is open to clubs from its seven member associations.[1][2][3][4][5] The inaugural edition was held in Kathmandu, from 5 to 20 December 2025.[6][7][8][9]
| Organiser(s) | SAFF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 25 May 2025 |
| Region | South Asia |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Current champions |  East Bengal (1st title) |
| Most championships | East Bengal (1 title) |
| Website | saffederation.org |
 2025 SAFF Women's Club Championship | |
Results
edit| Edition | Year | Winners | Result | Runners-up | Final venue | No. of teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | East Bengal |
3–0 |  APF |
Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu | 5 |
Records and statistics
editPerformances by club
edit| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bengal |
1 | 0 | 2025 | — |
| APF |
0 | 1 | — | 2025 |
Performances by nation
editTop scorers by year
edit| Year | Player | Club | Goals | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fazila Ikwaput | East Bengal | 9 |
Prize money
editStarting with the 2025 season, the distribution of the prize money is as follows.[10]
- Group stage: $2,000
- Runners-up: $5,000
- Champions: $10,000
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "SAFF Ex. Co meeting approves home or away format for SAFF Championship 2025". saffederation.org. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ↑ "SAFF executive committee announce inaugural SAFF club championship". Khel Now. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "Women's SAFF Club Championship to begin from this year". Daily Sun.
- ↑ "June's SAFF Championship to feature home-and-away fixtures". thedailystar.net.
- ↑ "SAFF 2025 to be held on home and away format". www.newagebd.net. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "Five Clubs to Compete in Inaugural SAFF Women's Club Championship – SAFF". saffederation.org. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "SAFF Congress elects first female Executive Committee member". saffederation.org. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "SAFF charts ambitious roadmap to uplift regional football". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "SAFF launches futsal, club and women's tournaments to boost football in region". Khel Now. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "Kathmandu hosting SAFF Women's Championship from Dec 5". HimalPress | English. Retrieved 2 December 2025.