AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: Bengal notched up their first win in the 30th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2025-26 Final Round as they edged past Odisha 1-0 at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, on Friday, October 3, 2025. The side began their campaign with a goalless draw against Goa.

The victory also took Bengal to the top of Group A with four points from two matches.

Bengal are followed by Chhattisgarh, who are tied with Tamil Nadu for the second place in Group A with three points from two games. After suffering a loss in their first match to Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh bounced back in style as they defeated Goa 2-1 in their second match of the tournament. Devika Yadav was the star of the show for Chhattisgarh as she scored the winner in the added time.

Bengal 1 (Mousumi Murmu 59’)
defeated
Odisha 0

Mousumi Murmu scored the solitary goal in the 59th minute as Bengal ticked all the boxes in bagging their first win in the Final Round of the competition. The goal came in the second half after the first half saw Bengal dominate possession and create numerous chances.

It was a beautifully floated cross from the right by Rimpa Haldar, which deceived the Odisha defence before Murmu jumped to head the ball home. Bengal took firm control of the proceedings after taking the lead. Odisha, though, could have equalised in the last minute, but Jasoda Munda’s header from a corner hit the crosspiece.

Goa 1 (Karishma Purushottam Shirvoikar 28)
lost to
Chhattisgarh 2 (Devika Yadav, 80, 90+5)

Chhattisgarh got a dramatic 2-1 win over Goa courtesy substitute Devika Yadav’s brace. Goa had taken the lead through Karishma Purushottam Shirvoikar in the 28th minute. After being released with a through ball, Shirvoikar slotted the ball past an onrushing Chhattisgarh goalkeeper.

The goal gave Goa the confidence to establish a tight grip on the match. However, Chhattisgarh regrouped during the break and came alive towards the end. They levelled the score in the 80th minute after Goa goalkeeper Ria Rajesh fumbled to gather a cross cleanly. Devika, who came on as a substitute during the half-time, pounced on the opportunity to slot it in.

Goa, though, were left stunned in injury time, when Devika netted the winner. Kiran Pisda made a darting run on the left wing before cutting inside to unleash a left-footer. However, her shot ricocheted off the crosspiece. Devika, however, was alert and scored the winner on the rebound with a powerful left-footer.