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“Football development takes a village, a federation acting as one”

ཟླ་༦ 16, 2025 5 mins read
“Football development takes a village, a federation acting as one”

What does it mean to you to be elected as the first-ever female member of the SAFF Executive Committee? I feel deeply honored and genuinely humbled. Yet, this post isn’t about one person—it reflects the collective effort of our entire federation.

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