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With the triumph, the Kolkata giants became the first Indian women\u2019s club to complete a historic treble, having already lifted the Indian Women\u2019s League (IWL) and the Calcutta Women\u2019s Football League titles this season.<\/p>\n<p>Coached by Anthony Andrews, East Bengal capped an extraordinary unbeaten tournament run in emphatic fashion. Across five matches, the Red and Gold brigade scored 16 goals without conceding a single one, underlining their attacking firepower and defensive discipline on the continental stage.<\/p>\n<p>The inaugural SAFF Women\u2019s Club Championship featured five teams from across South Asia\u2014East Bengal FC (India), APF FC (Nepal), Transport United Ladies (Bhutan), Karachi City FC (Pakistan), and Nasrin Sports Academy (Bangladesh). Played in a single round-robin format, the competition saw East Bengal finish top of the standings after comprehensive wins over Transport United Ladies (4-0), Karachi City FC (2-0), and Nasrin Sports Academy (7-0). A goalless draw against APF FC in the final group match set up a much-anticipated rematch in the final between the two best teams of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>From the opening whistle of the final, East Bengal asserted their authority, dominating possession and pressing high to disrupt the hosts\u2019 rhythm. The breakthrough arrived in the 22nd minute when Ugandan striker Fazila Ikwaput\u2014twice an Indian Women\u2019s League Golden Boot winner\u2014latched onto a long ball from Sarita Yumnam and fired a crisp half-volley past APF goalkeeper Anjana Rana Magar.<\/p>\n<p>The goal only strengthened East Bengal\u2019s grip on the contest. In the 35th minute, Shilky Devi doubled the lead, rising to head home a perfectly delivered cross from Ashalata Devi on the right flank. APF struggled to carve out clear opportunities as East Bengal\u2019s organised pressing and compact shape stifled the Nepali side\u2019s attacking threat, and the teams went into the break with the Indian champions firmly in control at 2-0.<\/p>\n<p>Any hopes of an APF comeback were extinguished almost immediately after the restart. Within seconds of the second half kicking off, Ikwaput struck again, unleashing a low drive from outside the box that slipped through the goalkeeper\u2019s gloves and crossed the line to make it 3-0.<\/p>\n<p>With the result effectively sealed, East Bengal shifted focus to game management, maintaining possession and defensive solidity to preserve their clean sheet. APF attempted a late resurgence, but the backline\u2014marshalled by goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu and defenders Ashalata Devi, Abena Anoma Opoku, Sushmita Lepcha, and Sarita Yumnam\u2014stood firm to deny the hosts any consolation.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the historic triumph, head coach Anthony Andrews praised the collective effort behind the treble-winning season. \u201cWinning three trophies in a season is not an easy task. It\u2019s a collective effort. We\u2019ve really played well,\u201d he said. \u201cWe did our homework thoroughly before coming here, and we came here to make a statement. Our IWL campaign will begin in just three days\u2019 time, so we\u2019ll celebrate just tonight and shift our focus to our IWL title defence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the SAFF Women\u2019s Club Championship trophy added to their cabinet, East Bengal FC Women have not only stamped their authority in South Asia but also set a new benchmark for Indian women\u2019s club football.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWS WAVE INDIA: East Bengal FC Women etched their name into South Asian football history on Friday evening, clinching the first-ever SAFF Women\u2019s Club Championship with a commanding 3-0 victory over Nepal\u2019s APF FC in the final at Dashrath Stadium, Kathmandu. 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