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Armed Police Force (APF) Club of Nepal and India's East Bengal Club are playing for the title of the maiden 'SAFF Women's Club Championship, 2025. The final match is being held at the Dasharath Stadium in Tripureshwor today. It is schedule to start at 5:00 pm.

The two teams qualified for the final as the first and second teams following the league round. The East Bengal club topped the group with three wins and a draw, while home team APF came second with two victories and two draws. 

During the league, the two teams had played a goalless draw and will look forward improve on that to become the inaugural champion of the tournament.  

League champion clubs from five different countries of South Asia participated in the competition being held for the first time ever. The tournament which began on Dec 5 featured APF Football Club from Nepal, East Bengal from India, Nasreen Sports Academy from Bangladesh, Transport United Ladies FC from Bhutan, and Karachi City FC from Pakistan. 

Organized by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) the winner of the SAFF Women's Club Championship will receive cash prize of $10,000 while the runner-up will walk home with $5,000. 

European Championship winners Spain will face Copa America champions Argentina in the 'Finalissima' game in Qatar in March next year, European soccer body UEFA announced on Thursday, Reuters reported.

The contest between the two continental champions was revived in 2021 when UEFA and South American confederation CONMEBOL strongly opposed FIFA's plans for a biennial World Cup.

Lionel Messi's Argentina outclassed Italy 3-0 in the 2022 contest and the South American side will return to the Lusail Stadium in Qatar where they were crowned world champions three years ago, according to Reuters. 

Morocco defeated Jordan 3-2 after extra time to claim the Arab Cup on Thursday thanks to two goals from Abderrazzaq Hamed Allah following a stunning long-range strike from Oussama Tannane, Reuters reported. 

Morocco opened the scoring after four minutes when Tannane's audacious shot from the centre circle caught advancing goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila off guard.

Jordan, set to make their World Cup debut in 2026, hit back with a second-half double from Ali Olwan's header and penalty in the 48th and 68th minutes respectively, according to Reuters. 

Medellin Mayor Federico Gutierrez said there would be consequences for those who attended Wednesday's Colombia Cup final to "generate violence" after 59 people were injured, including seven police officers, in clashes between rival fans, Reuters reported. 

Violence broke out after Atletico Nacional defeated Medellin rival Deportivo Independiente Medellin 1-0 in the second leg of the Copa Colombia final at Estadio Atanasio Girardot.

Local police commander William Castano told news channel Teleantioquia that officers had seized weapons, flares and fireworks from fans during checks at the stadium, according to Reuters.