The Maldives National Women's Football Team has departed for Nepal to compete in the Women's SAFF Championship.

This year's Women's SAFF Championship will be held at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal, from October 17 – 30.

The Maldives National Women's Football Team departed for Nepal on Sunday evening to participate in the tournament.

Seven countries will compete in the Women's SAFF Championship including host country Nepal, along with India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and the Maldives.

Maldives is in Group B with Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.

Group A consists of India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

Maldives will go head-to-head with Sri Lanka on October 18, in its first match of the tournament.

The country’s second match will be against Nepal on October 21.

Maldives will be up against Bhutan, on October 24, in the final match of the group stage.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals of the tournament.

The first semi-final will be between the winner of Group A and the runner-up of Group B.

The second semi-final will be between the winner of Group B and the runner-up of Group A.