Bangladesh
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 coachBangladesh Saiful Bari Titu[1]
CaptainSabina Khatun
Most capsSabina Khatun (53)
Top scorerSabina Khatun (34)
Home stadiumBangabandhu National Stadium
(Dhaka)
BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium
(Dhaka)
FIFA codeBAN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 140 Increase 2 (15 December 2023)[2]
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
Appearances6 (first in 2010)
Best resultChampion (2022)
Medal record
SAFF Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 NepalTeam
Silver medal – second place 2016 BangladeshTeam
South Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 DhakaTeam
Bronze medal – third place 2016 GuwahatiTeam

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.[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

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.[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 on 29 January 2010 in 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)

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.[7]

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.[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)

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]

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

April 2023 (2023-04) 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers R1 Iran  Cancelled  Bangladesh TBD
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April 2023 (2023-04) 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers R1 Bangladesh  Cancelled  Myanmar TBD
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April 2023 (2023-04) 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers R1 Bangladesh  Cancelled  Maldives TBD
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13 July 2023 Friendly Bangladesh  1–1  Nepal Dhaka, Bangladesh
17:30 UTC+6
  • Khatun 66'
 Report
Stadium: Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan)
16 July 2023 Friendly Bangladesh  0–0
(2–4 p)		  Nepal Dhaka, Bangladesh
17:30 UTC+6 Report Stadium: Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Referee: Kanika Barman (India)
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) Football at the 2023 Asian Games Group D Japan  8–0  Bangladesh Wenzhou, China
21:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Chiba 7', 29'
  • Tanikawa 8' (p), 80'
  • Shiokoshi 45'
  • Hijikata 49'
  • Sakakibara 58', 85'
 Report Stadium: Wenzhou Sports Centre
Attendance: 2,744
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28) Football at the 2023 Asian Games Group D Nepal    1–1  Bangladesh Wenzhou, China
14:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Rekha Poudel 82'
 Report
Stadium: Wenzhou Sports Centre
Attendance: 3,304
Referee: Yu Hong (China)
26 October 2023 Friendly Lebanon  v  Bangladesh Bhamdoun, Lebanon
19:00 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Amin AbdelNour Stadium
29 October 2023 Friendly Lebanon  v  Bangladesh Bhamdoun, Lebanon
19:00 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Amin AbdelNour Stadium
1 December 2023 Friendly Bangladesh  3–0  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  8–0  Singapore Dhaka, Bangladesh
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 19 July 2023
Position Name
Head Coach Bangladesh Saiful Bari Titu [19][20]
Assistant Coaches Bangladesh Mahbubur Rahman Litu
Bangladesh Mahmuda Akter Ananya
Bangladesh Trishna Chakma
Bangladesh Suinu Pru Marma
Goalkeeping Coach Bangladesh Masud Ahmed
Fitness Coach Australia Ivan Razlog
Physiotherapist Bangladesh Laizu Yeasmin Lipa
Team Manager Bangladesh Amirul Islam Babu
Media Manager Bangladesh Khalid Mahmud
Technical Director England Paul Smalley [21]

Manager history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2022 Asian Games.[22]

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 22 0 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
22 1GK Swarna Rani Mandal (2006-06-06) 6 June 2006 1 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
23 1GK Sathi Biswas (2005-08-13) 13 August 2005 0 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
2 2DF Sheuli Azim (2001-12-20) 20 December 2001 32 0 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
3 2DF Shamsunnahar Sr. (2003-01-31) 31 January 2003 30 0 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
5 2DF Masura Parvin (2001-10-17) 17 October 2001 36 3 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
4 2DF Afeida Khandaker (2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 7 1 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
13 2DF Nilufa Yesmin Nila (2003-11-15) 15 November 2003 10 0 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
16 2DF Anai Mogini (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 0 0 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
19 2DF Surma Jannat (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 0 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
6 3MF Monika Chakma (2003-09-15) 15 September 2003 22 2 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
7 3MF Sanjida Akhter (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 29 1 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
8 3MF Maria Manda (2003-05-10) 10 May 2003 29 0 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
15 3MF Sapna Rani (2006-05-09) 9 May 2006 5 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
17 3MF Ritu Porna Chakma (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 18 4 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
12 3MF Marzia Akter (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002 6 1 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
9 4FW Krishna Rani Sarkar (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 31 11 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
10 4FW Tohura Khatun (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 20 7 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
11 4FW Sabina Khatun (captain) (1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 53 34 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
14 4FW Sumaya Matsushima (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 7 1 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women
18 4FW Shaheda Akter Ripa (2005-12-08) 8 December 2005 4 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club
20 4FW Shamsunnahar Jr. (2004-03-30) 30 March 2004 14 2 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women

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 Etie Rani (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 0 0 Bangladesh Nasrin Sports Academy 2022 SAFF Women's Championship
GK Yasmin AkhtarPRE (2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 0 0 Bangladesh Nasrin Sports Academy v.  Maldives, 7 September 2022
DF Nasrin AkterPRE (2004-12-18) 18 December 2004 0 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club v.  Maldives, 7 September 2022
DF Akhi Khatun (2003-06-18) 18 June 2003 18 3 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women 2022 SAFF Women's Championship
MF Sohagi Kisku (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 0 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club v.  Nepal, 16 July 2023
FW Sirat Jahan ShopnaRET (2001-04-10) 10 April 2001 25 10 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Women 2022 SAFF Women's Championship
FW Sajeda Khatun (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 1 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club 2022 SAFF Women's Championship
FW Anuching Mogini (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 3 0 Bangladesh ARB College Sporting Club 2022 SAFF Women's Championship

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 record
Year Result Position GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 to Germany 2011Did not enter
Canada 2015Did not qualify
France 2019Did not enter
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023Did not qualify
2027To be determined
2031To be determined
Total0/900000000
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year Round GP W D L GF GA GD
United States 1996
to China 2008		Did not enter
United Kingdom 2012Did not qualify
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
France 2024Withdrew
United States 2028To be determined
Australia 2032
Total0/70000000

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1990 to Indonesia 2018Did not enter
China 2022Group stage3012215−13
Japan 2026To be determined
Qatar 2030To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034To be determined
Total1/193012215−13
*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
Hong Kong 1975 to China 2010Did not enter
Vietnam 2014Did not qualify
Jordan 2018Did not enter
India 2022Did not qualify
2026To be determined
Total0/20–––––––
*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
Hong Kong 1975 to China 2010Did not enter
Vietnam 2014Did not qualify3003015−15
Jordan 2018Did not enter
India 2022Did not qualify2002010−10
Total2/205005025−25
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

SAFF Women's Championship

SAFF Women's Championship record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
Bangladesh 2010Semi-final4202119+2
Sri Lanka 2012Group stage310225−3
Pakistan 2014Semi-final4202108+2
India 2016Runners-up4211133+10
Nepal 2019Semi-final310227−5
Nepal 2022Champion5500231+22
Total6/62313196133+28
*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
Bangladesh Dhaka 2010Bronze medal420238–5
India Shillong & Guwahati 2016Bronze medal420259–4
Total2/28404817−9
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
As of 22 September 2021

Head-to-head record

As of 4 December 2023
Against Region P W D L GF GA GD %Win
 Nepal AFC 12 1 5 6 2 17 −15 008.33
 Sri Lanka AFC 4 3 0 1 7 3 +4 075.00
 Pakistan AFC 2 2 0 0 7 0 +7 100.00
 India AFC 11 1 1 9 7 43 −36 009.09
 Bhutan AFC 4 4 0 0 20 0 +20 100.00
 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

See also

National teams
Women's
Men's

References

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  2. ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
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