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Bangladesh women's national football team
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)
  • Bengal Tigresses (বাংলার বাঘিনী)
  • Red and Green (লাল-সবুজ)
AssociationBangladesh Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationSAFF (South Asia)
Head coachPeter James Butler
CaptainAfeida Khandakar
Most capsSabina Khatun (56)
Top scorerSabina Khatun (36)
Home stadiumNational Stadium
(Dhaka)
BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium⁴
(Dhaka)
FIFA codeBAN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 133 Decrease 1 (6 March 2025)[1]
Highest100 (December 2013; December 2017)
Lowest147 (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
Appearances7 (first in 2010)
Best resultChampion (2022, 2024)
Medal record
SAFF Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Nepal Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Nepal Team
Silver medal – second place 2016 India Team
South Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Dhaka Team
Bronze medal – third place 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.[2] They also went on to win the championship again in 2024 after defeating Nepal in the finals.[3] They also secured a bronze medal in the South Asian Federation Games 2010 and a silver medal at the SAFF Women's Championship 2016.[4]

History

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Origins (2007–2012)

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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.[5] 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 in 29 January 2010 against Nepal, during the 2010 South Asian Games,[6] 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)

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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 showcased their football playing 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.[7]

In the 2016 SAFF Women's Championship, Bangladesh reached the final having defeated Maldives 6–0 in the semi-final. Nonetheless, the inexperienced team lost 3–1 to India in the Final.[8] 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.[9]

Golden era (2021–present)

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Bangladesh's victorious 2022 SAFF Women's Championship Final starting lineup

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.[10]

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.[11][12][13] In the semi-finals having defeated Bhutan by 8–0 and reached the Final.[14] 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.[15][16][17][18]

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

Team image

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Colours

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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

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See also: Category:Football venues in Bangladesh

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

Media coverage

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

Results and fixtures

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Main article: Bangladesh women's national football team results
See also: 2025 in association football, 2025 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

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

2024

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31 May 2024 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 2024 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 2024 Friendly Bhutan  1–5  Bangladesh Thimphu, Bhutan
18:00 UTC+6
Report
Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Referee: H.M. Malika Madhushani (Sri Lanka)
27 July 2024 Friendly Bhutan  2–4  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  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)
Report
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)
Report
  • Amisha Karki 56'
 Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
Attendance: 15,373
Referee: Kanika Barman (India)

2025

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26 February 2025 Friendly United Arab Emirates  3–1  Bangladesh Dubai, United Arab Emirates
21:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Elizabeth Forshaw 18'
  • Georgia Gibson 28', 73'
 Report
  • Afeida Khandakar 35' (pen.)
 Stadium: Theyab Awana Stadium
Referee: Alissar Baddour (Syria)
2 March 2025 Friendly United Arab Emirates  3–1  Bangladesh Dubai, United Arab Emirates
21:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Nouf Faleh 32'
  • Mia Lindborg 40'
  • Georgia Gibson 58'
 Report
  • Afeida Khandakar 80' (pen.)
 Stadium: Theyab Awana Stadium
Referee: Alissar Baddour (Syria)

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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As of 3 June 2024
Position Name
Head Coach England Peter James Butler
Assistant Coaches Bangladesh Mahbubur Rahman Litu
Bangladesh Mahmuda Akter Ananya
Bangladesh Trishna Chakma
Bangladesh Suinu Pru Marma
Goalkeeping Coach Bangladesh Masud Ahmed
Fitness Coach Bangladesh Masura Chakma
Physiotherapist Bangladesh Laizu Yeasmin Lipa
Team Manager Bangladesh Amirul Islam Babu
Media Manager Bangladesh Khalid Mahmud
Technical Director Bangladesh Saiful Bari Titu [19]

Manager history

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Players

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See also: Category:Bangladesh women's international footballers

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Yearzan Begum (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 21) 4 0 Bangladesh Siraj Srity Songsod
1GK Mile Akter (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Bangladesh
1GK Meghla Rani Roy Bangladesh Uttara FC
2DF Kohati Kisku (1998-08-29) 29 August 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
2DF Joynob Bibi Rita Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
2DF Afeida Khandaker (2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 (age 18) 7 1 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
2DF Surma Jannat (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
2DF Halima Akther Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
2DF Kanom Akter Bangladesh
2DF Arpita Biswas Arpita Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
2DF Mariam Binta Hanna Bangladesh
3MF Sapna Rani (2006-05-09) 9 May 2006 (age 18) 5 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
4FW Airin Khatun (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22) 0 Bangladesh Nasrin SC
4FW Shaheda Akter Ripa (2005-12-08) 8 December 2005 (age 19) 4 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
3MF Most Alkima Khatun 0 Bangladesh
3MF Ayonto Bala Mahato (age 16) 0 Bangladesh BKSP
4FW Oeyshi Khatun Bangladesh
4FW Tonima Biswas Bangladesh Bangladesh Army FC
4FW Munki Akhter Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
4FW Bonna Khatun Bangladesh Saddapuskuruni Jubo SC Rangpur
4FW Mst. Sultana Bangladesh Siraj Srity Songsod
4FW Sauravi Akanda Prity (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 21) Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
4FW Nabiran Khatun Bangladesh Farashganj SC

Recent call-ups

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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 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club v.  Chinese Taipei, 3 June 2024
GK Swarna Rani Mandal (2006-06-06) 6 June 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club v.  Singapore, 4 December 2023
GK Rupna Chakma (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 21) 22 0 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women v.  Nepal,30 October 2024
DF Sheuli Azim (2001-12-20) 20 December 2001 (age 23) 32 0 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women v.  Chinese Taipei, 3 June 2024
DF Masura Parvin (2001-10-17) 17 October 2001 (age 23) 36 3 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women v.  Nepal,30 October 2024
DF Shamsunnahar Sr. (2003-01-31) 31 January 2003 (age 22) 30 0 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women v.  Nepal,30 October 2024
DF Nilufa Yesmin Nila (2003-11-15) 15 November 2003 (age 21) 10 0 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women v.  Nepal,30 October 2024
MF Marzia Akter (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002 (age 22) 6 1 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club v.  Singapore, 4 December 2023
MF Monika Chakma (2003-09-15) 15 September 2003 (age 21) 22 2 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women v.  Nepal,30 October 2024
MF Maria Manda (2003-05-10) 10 May 2003 (age 21) 29 0 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women v.  Nepal,30 October 2024
FW Krishna Rani Sarkar (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 24) 31 11 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women v.  Singapore, 4 December 2023
FW Sumaya Matsushima (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 24) 7 1 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women v.  Nepal,30 October 2024
FW Sanjida Akhter (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 24) 29 1 India East Bengal v.  Nepal,30 October 2024
FW Ritu Porna Chakma (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 21) 18 4 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women v.  Nepal,30 October 2024
FW Tohura Khatun (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 21) 20 7 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women v.  Nepal,30 October 2024
FW Sabina Khatun (C) (1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 (age 31) 53 34 India Kickstart v.  Nepal,30 October 2024
FW Shamsunnahar Jr. (2004-03-30) 30 March 2004 (age 21) 14 2 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women v.  Nepal,30 October 2024
FW Mst. Sagorika (2000-07-24) 24 July 2000 (age 24) v.  Nepal,30 October 2024

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

Captains

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Statistics

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See also: Category:Bangladesh women's international footballers
As of 4 December 2023

*Players in bold are still active with Bangladesh.

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup records
Host
Year 		Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 to Germany 2011 Did not enter
Canada 2015 Did not qualify
France 2019 Did not enter
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Did not qualify
Brazil 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

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

Asian Games

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Asian Games record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1990 to Indonesia 2018 Did not enter
China 2022 Group stage 3 0 1 2 2 15 −13
Japan 2026 To be determined
Qatar 2030 To be determined
Saudi Arabia 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

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AFC Women's Asian Cup record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
Hong Kong 1975 to China 2010 Did not enter
Vietnam 2014 Did not qualify
Jordan 2018 Did not enter
India 2022 Did not qualify
Australia 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

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AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
Hong Kong 1975 to China 2010 Did not enter
Vietnam 2014 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 0 15 −15
Jordan 2018 Did not enter
India 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

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SAFF Women's Championship records
Host
Year 		Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
Bangladesh 2010 Semi-final 4 2 0 2 11 9 +2
Sri Lanka 2012 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3
Pakistan 2014 Semi-final 4 2 0 2 10 8 +2
India 2016 Runners-up 4 2 1 1 13 3 +10
Nepal 2019 Semi-final 3 1 0 2 2 7 −5
Nepal 2022 Champion 5 5 0 0 23 1 +22
Nepal 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

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South Asian Games record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
Bangladesh Dhaka 2010 Bronze medal 4 2 0 2 3 8 –5
India 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

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As of 2 March 2025
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
 United Arab Emirates AFC 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 000.00

Source: Results

Honours

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Regional

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National

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See also

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National teams
Women's
Men's

References

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