Rangpur girls win JFA tourney

Rangpur district emerged champions of the JFA U-14 Women's Youth Development tournament by defeating Thakurgaon in a tiebreaker following a 1-1 draw in the final at Rajshahi Stadium on Thrusday.

After Thakurgao's Runa Akhtar cancelled out 15-minute opener, Rangpur prevailed 3-2 in the penalty shootout.

Divided into six zones, a total of 42 districts competed from mid-August, with six zonal champions, the best runners-up, and hosts Rajshahi advancing to the eight-team final round which began on September 16.

The tournament was launched in 2015 as a talent-hunting initiative with financial support from the Japan Football Association (JFA).