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Bangladesh women's national football team

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 scorer	Sabina Khatun (36)
Home stadium	Bangabandhu National Stadium (Dhaka) BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium (Dhaka)
FIFA code	BAN
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	132 7 (13 December 2024)
Highest	100 (December 2013; December 2017)
Lowest	147 (August 2022)
First international
Bangladesh 0–1 Nepal    (Dhaka, Bangladesh; 29 January 2010)
Biggest win
Bangladesh 9–0 Bhutan  (Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh; 15 December 2010)
Biggest defeat
Bangladesh 0–9 Thailand  (Dhaka, Bangladesh; 21 May 2013)
SAFF Championship
Appearances	6 (first in 2010)
Best result	Champion (2022, 2024)
Medal record SAFF Championship 2022 Nepal Team 2024 Nepal Team 2016 India Team South Asian Games 2010 Dhaka Team 2016 Guwahati Team

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.

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

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. 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, 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.

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. 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.

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.

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. In the semi-finals having defeated Bhutan by 8–0 and reached the Final. 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.

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	3–0	Singapore	Dhaka, Bangladesh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	Khandakar 3' T. Khatun 16', 60'	Report (BFF)		Stadium: Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium Referee: Appuhamila Pabasara Minisarani (Sri Lanka)

4 December 2023 Friendly	Bangladesh	8–0	Singapore	Dhaka, Bangladesh
15:00 BST (UTC+6)	T. Khatun 16', 24' Ritu Chakma 18', 62' S. Akhter 57' Khatun 75' Matsushima 87' Shamsunnahar Jr. 90+1'	Report		Stadium: Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan)

2024

31 May Friendly	Bangladesh	0–4	Chinese Taipei	Dhaka, Bangladesh
17:45 BST (UTC+6)		Report	Su Yu-hsuan 12', 27', 56' Su Sin-yun 19'	Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan)

3 June Friendly	Bangladesh	0–1	Chinese Taipei	Dhaka, Bangladesh
17:45 BST (UTC+6)		Report	Su Yu-hsuan 17'	Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Yapa Pabasara Minisaraniyapa (Sri Lanka)

24 July Friendly	Bhutan	1–5	Bangladesh	Thimphu, Bhutan
18:00 UTC+6	Tshering 13'	Report	Mst Sagorika 49', 76', 90+2' S. Khatun 53' Chakma 54'	Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium Referee: H.M. Malika Madhushani (Sri Lanka)

27 July Friendly	Bhutan	2–4	Bangladesh	Thimphu, Bhutan
18:00 UTC+6	Lhazom 14', 21'	Report	Sabina 34' Mst Sahorika 39' Dorji Edon 61' (o.g.) Ritu Porna 86'	Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium Referee: Y.A. Pabasara Minisaraniyapa (Sri Lanka)

20 October 2024 2024 SAFF W GS	Bangladesh	1–1	Pakistan	Kathmandu, Nepal
17:45 BST (UTC+6)	Shamsunnahar Jr. 90+1'	Report	Malik 32'	Stadium: Dashrath Stadium Attendance: 307 Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan)

23 October 2024 2024 SAFF W GS	India	1–3	Bangladesh	Kathmandu, Nepal
17:45 BST (UTC+6)				Stadium: Dashrath Stadium

27 October 2024 (2024-10-27) 2024 SAFF W SF	Bangladesh	7–1	Bhutan	Kathmandu, Nepal
13:45 BST (UTC+6)	Ritu 7' Tohura 15', 35', 58' Sabina 26', 37' Masura 72'	Report	Lhazom 41'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Attendance: 486 Referee: Y.A. Pabasara Minisaraniyapa (Sri Lanka)

30 October 2024 (2024-10-30) 2024 SAFF W F	Bangladesh	2–1	Nepal	Kathmandu, Nepal
17:45 BST (UTC+6)	Monika 52' Ritu 81'	Report	Amisha Karki 56'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Attendance: 15,373 Referee: Kanika Barman (India)

2025

• Bangladesh Results and Fixtures – Soccerway.com

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 3 June 2024

Position	Name
Head Coach	(vacant)
Assistant Coaches	Mahbubur Rahman Litu Mahmuda Akter Ananya Trishna Chakma Suinu Pru Marma
Goalkeeping Coach	Masud Ahmed
Fitness Coach	Ivan Razlog
Physiotherapist	Laizu Yeasmin Lipa
Team Manager	Amirul Islam Babu
Media Manager	Khalid Mahmud
Technical Director	Saiful Bari Titu

Manager history

• Golam Robbani (2009–2014)
• Norio Tsukitate (2014)
• Golam Robbani (2015–2023)
• Saiful Bari Titu (2023–2024)
• Peter James Butler (2024)

Players

Current squad

• The following players were called up for 2024 SAFF Women's Championship matches in October 2024.

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Rupna Chakma	(2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 20)	22	0	Bashundhara Kings Women
23	1GK	Yearzan Begum		0	0
23	1GK	Mile Akter
5	2DF	Masura Parvin	(2001-10-17) 17 October 2001 (age 23)	36	3	Bashundhara Kings Women
4	2DF	Afeida Khandaker	(2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 (age 18)	7	1	ARB College Sporting Club
3	2DF	Shamsunnahar Sr.	(2003-01-31) 31 January 2003 (age 21)	30	0	Bashundhara Kings Women
13	2DF	Nilufa Yesmin Nila	(2003-11-15) 15 November 2003 (age 21)	10	0	Bashundhara Kings Women
19	2DF	Kohati Kisku		0	0
6	3MF	Monika Chakma	(2003-09-15) 15 September 2003 (age 21)	22	2	Bashundhara Kings Women
	3MF	Maria Manda	(2003-05-10) 10 May 2003 (age 21)	29	0	Bashundhara Kings Women
15	3MF	Sapna Rani	(2006-05-09) 9 May 2006 (age 18)	5	0	ARB College Sporting Club
15	3MF	Most Munki Akhter			0
15	4FW	Airin Khatun			0
14	4FW	Sumaya Matsushima	(2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 23)	7	1	Bashundhara Kings Women
7	4FW	Sanjida Akhter	(2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 23)	29	1	East Bengal
17	4FW	Ritu Porna Chakma	(2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 20)	18	4	Bashundhara Kings Women
18	4FW	Shaheda Akter Ripa	(2005-12-08) 8 December 2005 (age 19)	4	0	ARB College Sporting Club
10	4FW	Tohura Khatun	(2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 21)	20	7	Bashundhara Kings Women
11	4FW	Sabina Khatun (C)	(1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 (age 31)	53	34	Kickstart
20	4FW	Shamsunnahar Jr.	(2004-03-30) 30 March 2004 (age 20)	14	2	Bashundhara Kings Women
11	4FW	Mst. Sagorika
11	4FW	Srimoti Krishnarani Sarkar

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Sathi Biswas	(2005-08-13) 13 August 2005 (age 19)	0	0	ARB College Sporting Club	v.  Chinese Taipei, 3 June 2024
GK	Swarna Rani Mandal	(2006-06-06) 6 June 2006 (age 18)	1	0	ARB College Sporting Club	v.  Singapore, 4 December 2023
DF	Surma Jannat	(2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18)	0	0	ARB College Sporting Club	v.  Chinese Taipei, 3 June 2024
DF	Sheuli Azim	(2001-12-20) 20 December 2001 (age 23)	32	0	Bashundhara Kings Women	v.  Chinese Taipei, 3 June 2024
DF	Anai Mogini	(2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Bashundhara Kings Women	v.  Chinese Taipei, 3 June 2024
MF	Marzia Akter	(2002-10-15) 15 October 2002 (age 22)	6	1	ARB College Sporting Club	v.  Singapore, 4 December 2023
FW	Sauravi Akanda Prity					v.  Chinese Taipei, 3 June 2024
FW	Krishna Rani Sarkar	(2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23)	31	11	Bashundhara Kings Women	v.  Singapore, 4 December 2023
Withdrew due to injury Preliminary squad Suspended Retired

Captains

• Trishna Chakma (2009–2012)
• Suinu Pru Marma (2012–2014)
• Aungmraching Marma (2014–2015)
• Sabina Khatun (2015–)

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	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
1991 to 2011	Did not enter
2015	Did not qualify
2019	Did not enter
2023	Did not qualify
2027	To be determined
2031	To be determined
Total	0/9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Football at the Summer Olympics Games records
Host Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1996 to 2008	Did not enter
2012	Did not qualify
2016
2020
2024	Withdrew
2028	To be determined
2032
Total	0/7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
1990 to 2018	Did not enter
2022	Group stage	3	0	1	2	2	15	−13
2026	To be determined
2030	To be determined
2034	To be determined
Total	1/19	3	0	1	2	2	15	−13

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC Women's Asian Cup

AFC Women's Asian Cup record
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
1975 to 2010	Did not enter
2014	Did not qualify
2018	Did not enter
2022	Did not qualify
2026	To be determined
Total	0/20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification

AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification record
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
1975 to 2010	Did not enter
2014	Did not qualify	3	0	0	3	0	15	−15
2018	Did not enter
2022	Did not qualify	2	0	0	2	0	10	−10
Total	2/20	5	0	0	5	0	25	−25

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

SAFF Women's Championship

SAFF Women's Championship records
Host Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
2010	Semi-final	4	2	0	2	11	9	+2
2012	Group stage	3	1	0	2	2	5	−3
2014	Semi-final	4	2	0	2	10	8	+2
2016	Runners-up	4	2	1	1	13	3	+10
2019	Semi-final	3	1	0	2	2	7	−5
2022	Champion	5	5	0	0	23	1	+22
2024	Champion	4	3	1	0	11	3	+7
2026	To be determined
Total	7/7	27	16	2	9	72	36	+36

*Draws include knock-out matches decided on penalty kicks.

South Asian Games

South Asian Games record
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
Dhaka 2010	Bronze medal	4	2	0	2	3	8	–5
Shillong & Guwahati 2016	Bronze medal	4	2	0	2	5	9	–4
Total	2/2	8	4	0	4	8	17	−9

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

As of 22 September 2021

Head-to-head record

As of 30 October 2024

Against	Region	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	%Win
Nepal	AFC	13	2	5	6	9	18	−9	015.38
Sri Lanka	AFC	4	3	0	1	7	3	+4	075.00
Chinese Taipei	AFC	2	0	0	2	0	5	−5	000.00
Pakistan	AFC	3	2	1	0	8	1	+7	066.67
India	AFC	12	2	1	9	10	44	−34	016.67
Bhutan	AFC	8	8	0	0	43	5	+38	100.00
Uzbekistan	AFC	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3	000.00
Thailand	AFC	1	0	0	1	0	9	−9	000.00
Iran	AFC	2	0	0	2	0	7	−7	000.00
Philippines	AFC	1	0	0	1	0	4	−4	000.00
Afghanistan	AFC	2	2	0	0	12	1	+11	100.00
Maldives	AFC	4	4	0	0	14	1	+13	100.00
Singapore	AFC	3	2	0	1	11	3	+8	066.67
Malaysia	AFC	3	1	1	1	7	2	+5	033.33
Myanmar	AFC	1	0	0	1	0	5	−5	000.00
Jordan	AFC	1	0	0	1	0	5	−5	000.00
Hong Kong	AFC	1	1	0	0	5	0	+5	100.00
Vietnam	AFC	1	0	0	1	1	6	−5	000.00
Japan	AFC	1	0	0	1	0	8	−8	000.00

Source: Results

Honours

Regional

• SAFF Women's Championship
  • Champion: 2022, 2024
  • Runner-up: 2016

See also

• Sport in Bangladesh
  • Football in Bangladesh
    • Women's football in Bangladesh
• Bangladesh Football Federation

National teams

Women's

• Bangladesh women's national football team
  • Bangladesh women's national football team results
  • List of Bangladesh women's international footballers
  • List of Bangladesh women's national football team managers
• Bangladesh women's national under-20 football team
• Bangladesh women's national under-17 football team

Men's

• Bangladesh men's national team

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External links

• Bangladesh Football Federation
• Bangladesh FIFA profile

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