Bangladesh Women's Football Team

NSC issues 32 cheques to disburse Tk 1 crore reward for SAFF champions

National Sports Council (NSC) has issued 32 cheques for players and support staff of the SAFF winning Bangladesh women’s football team, equally disbursing the promised Tk 1 crore reward for bringing home the regional football title for the second time in a row, said sports Adviser Asif Mahmud on social media.

BFF to seek help from govt for women’s football

Since Bangladesh's maiden triumph in SAFF Women's Championship two years ago, there have been strong recommendations for taking necessary initiatives to take the country's women's football beyond the South Asian region, a demand that has only been strengthened following the successful title defence in Nepal a few days ago.

A salute to our champions

SAFF success should translate into a brighter future for women’s sports

BFF keen to retain Butler

Mahfuza Akhter Kiron, chairman of Bangladesh Football Federation’s (BFF) women’s wing, voiced strong support for head coach Peter Butler despite recent tensions between him and senior players surfacing over team selection during the winning campaign in Nepal.

Bangladesh to face Bhutan in SAFF Women’s C’ship semi

Bhutan thrashed Maldives 13-0 in their final group-stage match in Kathmandu today to set up a semifinal clash against Bangladesh in the SAFF Women’s Championship 2024.

Bangladesh women’s football team to play World Cup Qualifiers directly

Bangladesh women's football team will get direct opportunity to compete in FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifiers as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) yesterday introduced a separate qualifying competition for 2031 Women's World Cup, according to a statement from the continental body.

Women booters to play Bhutan in July

The women in red and green will fly out to Thimphu on July 8 and will be in action on July 11 and 14, before returning home on July 15.

Sabina & Co drawn alongside India in SAFF Women's Championship

Bangladesh had won the women's title of the regional football tournament for the first time after beating hosts Nepal 3-1 in the final of the last edition, which took place in Kathmandu in September 2022.

September 9, 2022
September 9, 2022

Unfamiliar Pakistan test awaits Bangladesh

Following an expected winning start in the SAFF Women’s Championship as Bangladesh handed an emphatic 3-0 defeat to Maldives, the women in red and green are now fully focused on their Saturday’s hurdle against Pakistan, an opponent Bangladesh never faced in the previous five editions of the regional women’s championship.

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

Bangladesh U-17s off to a flying start

Bangladesh's bid to play the final of the SAFF U-17 Championship got off to an impressive start when the boys in red and green handed a massive 5-1 defeat to hosts Sri Lanka at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo tonight.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

‘Slim chance’ for women’s friendlies before SAFF

Bangladesh women’s football team might go to the SAFF Women’s Championship early next month without a preparation match as United Arab Emirates declined to come here for two friendly matches later this month.

July 9, 2022
July 9, 2022

‘Aim to give girls a beautiful life’

The Daily Star: How would you describe the journey of the current batch of girls?

July 9, 2022
July 9, 2022

‘Spectators boost our confidence level from 100 to 120 per cent’

The Daily Star (DS): 6-0 in the first match against Malaysia and then a goalless draw in the next one despite dominating them. What was the realisation after the last match?

June 23, 2022
June 23, 2022

Choton’s charges ‘followed full plan to a tee’

Bangladesh women’s football team’s head coach Golam Rabbani Choton said that his charges are much more experienced compared to their 2017 self after Bangladesh thumped high-ranked Malaysia 6-0 in the first of the two FIFA friendlies played at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur today.

June 23, 2022
June 23, 2022

Shaheda to auction trophy for Sylhet flood victims

Bangladesh women’s U-19 football star Shaheda Akter Ripa aims to raise funds for the victims of Sylhet’s devastating flood by auctioning the trophy she won as the top goal scorer in the U-19 SAFF Championships last year.

February 9, 2016
February 9, 2016

SA Games: Bangladesh beat Maldives 2-0 in Women’s Football

Bangladesh beat the Maldives in the 12th South Asian Games Women’s Football by 2-0 goals at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex in Shillong.

February 7, 2016
February 7, 2016

SA Games: Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka 2-1 in Women’s Football

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 2-1 goals in their second match of the 12th South Asian Games Women’s Football.

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