Sports Desk:

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) confirmed that the two-time SAFF champions Bangladesh national women’s football team reached UAE on Tuesday.

The 31-member team, comprising 23 footballers, left Dhaka on Monday late night.

The South Asian Champions, who played their last match in October, will play two matches against the upper ranked opponents UAE national women’s football team after more than three months break as a part of their preparation for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, set to take place in July in Australia.

The first match, a FIFA-friendly, is scheduled for 26 February, followed by an unofficial match on 2 March.

BANGLADESH WOMEN’S SQUAD:

Goalkeepers: Mst Yarzan Begum, Mili Akter, Meghla Rani Roy; Defenders: Kohati Kisku, Mst Joynob Bibi Rita, Afeida Khandaker, Mst Surma Jannat, Mst Sultana, Arpita Biswas Arpita, Mariam Binta Hanna, Kanom Akter; Midfielders: Mst Halima Akter, Swapna Rani, Mst Munki Akter, Mst Bonna Khatun; Forwards: Irene Khatun, Mst Aklima Khatun, Shaheda Akter Ripa, Ayonto Bala Mahanto, Mst Oeyshi Khatun, Tonima Biswash, Sauravi Akanda Prity, Nabiran Khatun

HEAD COACH: Peter Butler, Team manager: Mahmuda Akter, Assistant coaches: Mahbubur Rahman Litu and Mirona; Goalkeeper Coach: Masud Ahamad; Media officer: Khalid Mahmud; Video Analyst: Abdullah Nasif Islam; Physiotherapist: Laizu Yeasmin Lipa.