The tournament took place from 31 August to 11 September 2013, and was hosted by Nepal for the second time, with the previous being in 1997.

[citation needed] Nepal were selected as hosts in September 2012 during the 2012 SAFF Women's Championship in Sri Lanka.

Along with the hosts, the other seven nations from the South Asian region participated in the tournament.

[1] The draw ceremony took place on 30 July 2013 at Kathmandu's Soaltee Crowne Plaza was attended by a host of dignitaries including All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) Chairman Ganesh Thapa, SAFF President Kazi Salahuddin, Secretary Alberto Colaco and National Sports Council Member-Secretary Yubaraj Lama.

[2] Bangladesh India Nepal Pakistan Afghanistan Bhutan Maldives Sri Lanka On 22 August 2013, SAFF announced the 15 referees for the tournament.