Bangladesh women's national football team

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Bangladesh women's national football team
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Nickname(s)
  • Bengal Tigresses (বাংলার বাঘিনী)
  • Red and Green (লাল-সবুজ)
Association Bangladesh Football Federation
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation SAFF (South Asia)
Head coach(vacant)
Captain Sabina Khatun
Most caps Sabina Khatun (56)
Top scorerSabina Khatun (36)
Home stadium Bangabandhu National Stadium
(Dhaka)
BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium
(Dhaka)
FIFA code BAN
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First colours
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Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 139 Increase2.svg 1 (16 August 2024) [1]
Highest100 (December 2013; December 2017)
Lowest147 (August 2022)
First international
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 0–1 Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg
(Dhaka, Bangladesh; 29 January 2010)
Biggest win
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 9–0 Bhutan  Flag of Bhutan.svg
(Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh; 15 December 2010)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 0–9 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg
(Dhaka, Bangladesh; 21 May 2013)
SAFF Championship
Appearances6 (first in 2010 )
Best resultChampion (2022, 2024)

The Bangladesh women's national football team is the women's national association football team of Bangladesh controlled by the Bangladesh Football Federation under the supervision of the women's football committee. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation and has yet to qualify for the World Cup or an AFC Women's Asian Cup finals.

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Bangladesh are the defending champion at the SAFF Women's Championship, after clinching their maiden title in 2022. [2] They also secured a bronze medal in the South Asian Federation Games 2010 and a silver medal at the SAFF Women's Championship 2016. [3]

History

Origins (2007–2012)

Women's football was introduced in Bangladesh when the nations first ever football tournament dedicated to women was staged under the Vision Asia programme in November 2007. Eight teams from different districts all over the country took part in the tournament. [4] The tournaments success, lead to the Bangladesh Football Federation, organizing the 2008 Women's school football tournament, under the Vision Bangladesh programme. The National Football Championship for women was introduced the subsequent year, for different district teams to take part in. While in 2009, Golam Robbani Choton a veteran in the Dhaka football scene, was put in charge of the inactive women's national team. However, the Bangladesh women's team was continuously neglected throughout the late 2000s.

Bangladesh played their first international game on 29 January 2010 in against Nepal, during the 2010 South Asian Games, [5] held in Dhaka, losing 1–0. The team impressed in the following fixtures, pulling of two successive victories against, Sri Lanka, and then Pakistan respectively. Although they suffered a 0–7 defeat at the hands of India during their last group stage game, Bangladesh secured the bronze medal. The team proceeded to take part in the, 2010 SAFF Women's Championship later on that year, which was played on home soil, but this time in Cox's Bazar. They won significantly against Bhutan and Sri Lanka (2–0 and 9–0), however they were defeated by Nepal in the semifinals.

It was in 2011, when the football federation decided to launch the Bangladesh Women's Football League. The national team was active the following year, taking part in the 2012 SAFF Championship. They lost to India and Sri Lanka, attaining their sole victory against Bhutan, 1–0 thanks to a goal from captain Pru Suinu. Nonetheless, the team failed to advance past the group stages.

Emergence (2013–2020)

After 2012 SAFF Women's Championship, BFF started to make a structure for women's team. On the other hand, government started Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold Cup Football Tournament from 2011, where a number of footballers from all-over the country were showcase their footballing skill on a yearly basis, strengthening the national team's pipeline of talents. In October 2014, Norio Tsukitate was appointed as the team's first foreign head coach. Bangladesh team management started almost a year-long camp for 2014 SAFF Women's Championship, and Bangladesh team won two of there three Group matches and, reached the semi-finals where Bangladesh lost against Nepal by 1–0. After the tournament concluded Golam Robbani Choton returned to head coach duty. [6]

In the 2016 SAFF Women's Championship, Bangladesh reached to the final having defeated Maldives 6–0 in the semi-final. Nonetheless, the inexperienced team lost 3–1 to India in the Final. [7] The team's fortunes at the 2019 SAFF Women's Championship did not change, as they lost to India by a margin of 4–0 in the semi-final. [8]

Golden era (2021–present)

Bangladesh did not make to the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification. But, after that, Bangladesh played three FIFA Friendly matches, one against Hong Kong where they beat Hong Kong by 5–0 in 2021 and two against Malaysia where they draw one and beat one Malaysia by 6–0 before the 2022 SAFF Women's Championship. [9]

Bangladesh won their all three group matches having defeated Maldives by 3–0, Pakistan by 6–0 and India by 3–0, reached Semi-finals as unbeaten group champion. [10] [11] [12] In the semi-finals having defeated Bhutan by 8–0 and reached the Final. [13] Bangladesh faced Nepal in the final where, Bangladesh clinched their maiden SAFF Women's Championship title with a 3–1 victory over Nepal in an entertaining final at the Dasharath Rangasala in Kathmandu on 19 September 2022. [14] [15] [16] [17]

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus meet with Bangladesh women football team that won the 2024 SAFF Women's Championship

Team image

Colours

The Bangladesh national football team plays in bottle green shirts and dark red shorts embedded. Also with red and green stripes. Green and red are the historic national colours of Bangladesh, originating from the national flag of Bangladesh. The red represents the sun rising over Bengal, and also the blood of those who died for the independence of Bangladesh. The green stands for the lushness of the land of Bangladesh. The current Bangladesh away jersey is completely diametric to the regular one.

Home stadium

The Bangladesh women's national team plays their home matches at the Bangabandhu National Stadium & Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium.

Media coverage

Bangladesh's both home and away matches are broadcast live on Bangladesh Television & T Sports.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose

2023

1 December 2023 Friendly Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg3–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Dhaka, Bangladesh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report (BFF) Stadium: Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Referee: Appuhamila Pabasara Minisarani (Sri Lanka)
4 December 2023 Friendly Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg8–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Dhaka, Bangladesh
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan)

2024

31 May Friendly Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg0–4Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei Dhaka, Bangladesh
17:45 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan)
3 June Friendly Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg0–1Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei Dhaka, Bangladesh
17:45 BST (UTC+6) Report Su Yu-hsuan Soccerball shade.svg17'Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Yapa Pabasara Minisaraniyapa (Sri Lanka)
24 July Friendly Bhutan  Flag of Bhutan.svg1–5Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Thimphu, Bhutan
18:00  UTC+6 Report
Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Referee: H.M. Malika Madhushani (Sri Lanka)
27 July Friendly Bhutan  Flag of Bhutan.svg2–4Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Thimphu, Bhutan
18:00  UTC+6
Report
Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Referee: Y.A. Pabasara Minisaraniyapa (Sri Lanka)
20 October 2024 2024 SAFF W GS Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg1–1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Kathmandu, Nepal
17:45 BST (UTC+6) Shamsunnahar Jr. Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report Malik Soccerball shade.svg32'Stadium: Dashrath Stadium
Attendance: 307
Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan)
23 October 2024 2024 SAFF W GS India  Flag of India.svg1–3Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Kathmandu, Nepal
17:45 BST (UTC+6)Stadium: Dashrath Stadium
27 October 2024 (2024-10-27) 2024 SAFF W SF Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg7–1Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan Kathmandu, Nepal
13:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
Attendance: 486
Referee: Y.A. Pabasara Minisaraniyapa (Sri Lanka)
30 October 2024 (2024-10-30) 2024 SAFF W F Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg2–1Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal
17:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Amisha Karki Soccerball shade.svg56'
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
Attendance: 15,373
Referee: Kanika Barman (India)

2025

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 3 June 2024
PositionName
Head Coach(vacant)
Assistant Coaches Flag of Bangladesh.svg Mahbubur Rahman Litu
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Mahmuda Akter Ananya
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Trishna Chakma
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Suinu Pru Marma
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of Bangladesh.svg Masud Ahmed
Fitness Coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ivan Razlog
Physiotherapist Flag of Bangladesh.svg Laizu Yeasmin Lipa
Team Manager Flag of Bangladesh.svg Amirul Islam Babu
Media Manager Flag of Bangladesh.svg Khalid Mahmud
Technical Director Flag of Bangladesh.svg Saiful Bari Titu [18]

Manager history

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals updated as of 4 December 2023 after the match against Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Rupna Chakma (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 20)220 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bashundhara Kings Women
231 GK Yearzan Begum 00 Flag of Bangladesh.svg
231 GK Mile Akter Flag of Bangladesh.svg

52 DF Masura Parvin (2001-10-17) 17 October 2001 (age 23)363 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bashundhara Kings Women
42 DF Afeida Khandaker (2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 (age 17)71 Flag of Bangladesh.svg ARB College Sporting Club
32 DF Shamsunnahar Sr. (2003-01-31) 31 January 2003 (age 21)300 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bashundhara Kings Women
132 DF Nilufa Yesmin Nila (2003-11-15) 15 November 2003 (age 20)100 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bashundhara Kings Women
192 DF Kohati Kisku 00 Flag of Bangladesh.svg

63 MF Monika Chakma (2003-09-15) 15 September 2003 (age 21)222 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bashundhara Kings Women
3 MF Maria Manda (2003-05-10) 10 May 2003 (age 21)290 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bashundhara Kings Women
153 MF Sapna Rani (2006-05-09) 9 May 2006 (age 18)50 Flag of Bangladesh.svg ARB College Sporting Club
153 MF Most Munki Akhter 0 Flag of Bangladesh.svg

154 FW Airin Khatun0 Flag of Bangladesh.svg
144 FW Sumaya Matsushima (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 23)71 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bashundhara Kings Women
74 FW Sanjida Akhter (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 23)291 Flag of India.svg East Bengal
174 FW Ritu Porna Chakma (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 20)184 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bashundhara Kings Women
184 FW Shaheda Akter Ripa (2005-12-08) 8 December 2005 (age 18)40 Flag of Bangladesh.svg ARB College Sporting Club
104 FW Tohura Khatun (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 21)207 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bashundhara Kings Women
114 FW Sabina Khatun (C) (1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 (age 31)5334 Flag of India.svg Kickstart
204 FW Shamsunnahar Jr. (2004-03-30) 30 March 2004 (age 20)142 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bashundhara Kings Women
114 FW Mst. Sagorika
114 FW Srimoti Krishnarani Sarkar

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Sathi Biswas (2005-08-13) 13 August 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Bangladesh.svg ARB College Sporting Club v. Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei, 3 June 2024
GK Swarna Rani Mandal (2006-06-06) 6 June 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Bangladesh.svg ARB College Sporting Club v. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore, 4 December 2023

DF Surma Jannat (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Bangladesh.svg ARB College Sporting Club v. Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei, 3 June 2024
DF Sheuli Azim (2001-12-20) 20 December 2001 (age 22)320 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bashundhara Kings Women v. Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei, 3 June 2024
DF Anai Mogini (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bashundhara Kings Women v. Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei, 3 June 2024

MF Marzia Akter (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002 (age 22)61 Flag of Bangladesh.svg ARB College Sporting Club v. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore, 4 December 2023

FW Sauravi Akanda Prity v. Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei, 3 June 2024
FW Krishna Rani Sarkar (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23)3111 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bashundhara Kings Women v. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore, 4 December 2023

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad
SUS Suspended
RET Retired

Captains

Statistics

As of 4 December 2023

*Players in bold are still active with Bangladesh.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup records
Host
Year
ResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 to Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Did not enter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Did not qualify
Flag of France.svg 2019 Did not enter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determined
Flag of None.svg 2031 To be determined
Total0/90000000
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Football at the Summer Olympics Games records
Host
Year
RoundGPWDLGFGAGD
Flag of the United States.svg 1996
to Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Did not enter
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 Did not qualify
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024 Withdrew
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 To be determined
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
Total0/70000000

Asian Games

Asian Games record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1990 to Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 Did not enter
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022 Group stage3012215−13
Flag of Japan.svg 2026 To be determined
Flag of Qatar.svg 2030 To be determined
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034 To be determined
Total1/193012215−13
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC Women's Asian Cup

AFC Women's Asian Cup record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1975 to Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 Did not enter
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2014 Did not qualify
Flag of Jordan.svg 2018 Did not enter
Flag of India.svg 2022 Did not qualify
Flag of None.svg 2026 To be determined
Total0/200000000
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification

AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1975 to Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 Did not enter
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2014 Did not qualify3003015−15
Flag of Jordan.svg 2018 Did not enter
Flag of India.svg 2022 Did not qualify2002010−10
Total2/205005025−25
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

SAFF Women's Championship

SAFF Women's Championship records
Host
Year
ResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2010 Semi-final4202119+2
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2012 Group stage310225−3
Flag of Pakistan.svg 2014 Semi-final4202108+2
Flag of India.svg 2016 Runners-up4211133+10
Flag of Nepal.svg 2019 Semi-final310227−5
Flag of Nepal.svg 2022 Champion5500231+22
Flag of Nepal.svg 2024 Champion4310113+7
Flag of None.svg 2026To be determined
Total7/72716297236+36
*Draws include knock-out matches decided on penalty kicks.

South Asian Games

South Asian Games record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Dhaka 2010 Bronze medal 420238–5
Flag of India.svg Shillong & Guwahati 2016 Bronze medal 420259–4
Total2/28404817−9
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
As of 22 September 2021

Head-to-head record

As of 30 October 2024
AgainstRegionPWDLGFGAGD%Win
Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal AFC13256918−9015.38
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka AFC430173+4075.00
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei AFC200205−5000.00
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan AFC321081+7066.67
Flag of India.svg  India AFC122191044−34016.67
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan AFC8800435+38100.00
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan AFC100103−3000.00
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand AFC100109−9000.00
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran AFC200207−7000.00
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines AFC100104−4000.00
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan AFC2200121+11100.00
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives AFC4400141+13100.00
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore AFC3201113+8066.67
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia AFC311172+5033.33
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar AFC100105−5000.00
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan AFC100105−5000.00
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong AFC110050+5100.00
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam AFC100116−5000.00
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan AFC100108−8000.00

Source: Results

Honours

Regional

See also

National teams
Women's
Men's

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