Women's football in Bangladesh

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Women's football in Bangladesh
Country Bangladesh
Governing body Bangladesh Football Federation
National team(s) Women's national team
National competitions
Club competitions
International competitions
Summer Olympics (National Team)
FIFA Women's World Cup (National Team)
AFC Women's Asian Cup (National Team)

Women's football in the Bangladesh is a growing sport. [1] The Bangladesh Women's Football League is the only domestic football league dedicated to woemen's football in Bangladesh. The national team has achieved significant sub-continental success, winning the SAFF Women's Championship in both 2022 and 2024, which has helped grow the popularity of women's football.

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History

The introduction of women's football in Bangladesh came in 1977, when reknowned football coach, Sheikh Shaheb Ali arranged a training camp at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. The camp was arranged for an eventually cancelled exhibition match against a team from West Bengal, India. [2] [3]

Eventaually, in 2003, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) formed the BFF XI in preperation for three exhibition matches against West Bengal. Although matches were played in both Dhaka and Jessore, the fixture in Netrokona could not be held due to security threats. In the same year, a women's wing was established within the BFF, with Sirajul Islam Bacchu serving as chairman. In 2004, the first ever women's football tournament was organised by the BFF at the Kamalapur Stadium. [2]

In 2005, the BFF formed the Bangladesh women's national under-17 team and participated in the 2005 AFC U-17 Women's Championship held in Namhae, South Korea under the invitation of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). [4] The Bangladesh women's national team made their international debut at the 2010 South Asian Games in Dhaka. Eventually, women's football academies were established throughout the country, notably in Dhaka, Rangamati and Rajshahi. [5] The BFF also launched the BFF Elite Female Academy and received a One Star Recognition as part of the AFC Elite Youth Scheme. [6] The Bangamata U-19 Women's International Gold Cup was also established in 2019, as the country's first international women's football tournament. [7] [8]

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