Bangladesh announces 25-member squad for tri-nation women’s football series

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has named a 25-member national women’s team for the upcoming tri-nation tournament.

Led by Afeida Khandaker, Bangladesh will face Malaysia on November 26 and Azerbaijan on December 2 in Dhaka.

The series serves as preparation for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia next March, marking Bangladesh’s debut in the tournament. All 23 players from last October’s matches against Thailand are retained, with Mamoni Chakma added to the main squad, and Tonima Biswas and Ruma Akter as standbys.

Squad: Rupna Chakma, Mili Akter, Swarna Rani, Nabiran Khatun, Afeida Khandaker, Kohati Kisku, Mamoni Chakma, Shamsunnahar (Senior), Halima Akter, Zainab Bibi, Shiuli Azim, Maria Manda, Monika Chakma, Munki Akter, Sapna Rani, Umhela Marma, Shaheda Akter, Mosammat Sultana, Mosammat Sagorika, Tohura Khatun, Shamsunnahar (Junior), Rituporna Chakma, Sinha Jahan, Ruma Akter, Tonima Biswas.