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Win against Pakistan is mandatory: Choton
Thimpu: Bangladesh is set to open their SAFF U18 Women’s Championship 2018 with a clash against Pakistan. The Bangladesh-Pakistan game will kick-off at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu Bhutan at 7:00pm on Sunday. Ahead of the game, Bangladesh head coach Golam Rabbani Choton has confirmed that he has no injury concerns in his team. “All the players are healthy and looking forward to the championship,” said Choton. “Tomorrow’s match is very important for us. Winning this match would mean direct qualification to the...
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SAFF: U18 girls dismantle Pakistan 17-0
Thimpu: Bangladesh U18 women’s team toyed with their Pakistani counterparts to register a thumping 17-0 victory in their opening match of the ongoing SAFF U18 Women’s Championship 2018. The win saw Bangladesh qualify for the semifinals of the maiden edition of the tournament as Pakistan crashed out with 2 losses from 2 games. The Bengal girls were clinical straight from the 7:00pm kick-off at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, Bhutan on Sunday. Marzia broke the deadlock in the 7th minute to open the floodgates. The Red and...
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Press meet held ahead of Bangabandhu Gold Cup 2018
Sylhet: To commemorate and respect the memory of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the international Bangabandhu Gold Cup 2018 will take place from October 1 to 12 at Dhaka’s Bangabandhu National Stadium, Sylhet District Stadium and Bir Shreshtha Ruhul Amin Stadium in Cox’s Bazar. Apart from hosts Bangladesh, Palestine, Philippines, Laos, Nepal and Tajikistan will compete in the prestigious international tournament. The tournament will kick-off on Monday, October 1 with the opening clash between Laos and...
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BFF President’s statement for September 2018
Greetings! Welcome to this briefing of September 2018. U16 girls in AFC 2nd round Bangladesh U16 women’s team qualified for the second round of the AFC U16 Women’s Championship 2019 qualifiers. They remained unbeaten in their group. They scored 27 goals in four games to beat Bahrain, Lebanon, UAE and Vietnam without conceding a single goal. The Bengal Girls dominated their group with a stellar performance to make it to the second round of AFC final qualifiers from February 23 to March 3, 2019. The other second round teams...
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Bangabandhu Gold Cup: Bangladesh beat Laos 1-0
Sylhet: Bangladesh have made a flying start by beating Laos 1-0 in the first match of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup Tournament at the Sylhet District Stadium today. The sole goal of the game was scored by winger Biplo Ahmed in the 60th minute after two failed attempts when Nabib Newaz Jibon’s initial shot was warded off and Mahbubur Rahman Sufil’s shot was tipped to the crossbar by the Laos goalkeeper. Biplo was at the near post and his shot hit the goalkeeper on the leg before finding its way into the net. Bangladesh will face...
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Girls ready for tough test against Nepal: Choton
Thimpu: After the mammoth 17-0 victory against Pakistan, Bangladesh U18 girls are pumped up to face Nepal in the last group stage match of SAFF U18 Women’s Championship 2018 in Bhutan. Bangladesh coach Golam Rabbani Choton said they are expecting a tough fight against Nepal as the side also defeated Pakistan on a big margin. The coach confirmed that there’s no injury concern in the team and all the players are excited to take on Nepal. “We are expecting a tough fight but hope to win the match,” Choton pointed out. As both...
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SAFF: Shopna, Krishna set up 2-1 win against Nepal
Thimpu: After dismantling Pakistan in the first match, Bangladesh have continued the winning streak beating Nepal 2-1 in the last group match of group B in SAFF U18 Women’s Championship 2018 in Bhutan. With this win, Bangladesh girls have topped the group and move to semifinal along with Nepal. Like the first match, Bangladesh stared with an attacking formation and after missing couple of chances, Sirat Jahan Shopna broke the dead lock at the 16th minute. Shopna, who scored seven goals in the first match took her goal tally to eight...
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SAFF Women’s U18: Prep for semis in full swing
Thimpu: After securing group championship by beating Nepal on Tuesday evening, the U18 girls are preparing themselves for the upcoming semifinal against hosts Bhutan. The team staff had a review meeting of the Bhutan game to dissect the team’s performance. On Wednesday morning, the players and staff had a walking and stretching session. The staff checked and reviewed on injuries to players from last night’s game. Then there was a conditioning and recovery programme for all players, in the Gym. The staff also arranged light...
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SAFF U18 Women’s Championship: Skipper Moushumi eyes final
Thimpu: Bangladesh U18 women’s team is set to take on Bhutan on Friday evening in the second semi-final of the ongoing SAFF U18 Women’s Championship 2018 in Thimpu, Bhutan. Ahead of the game, skipper Mossammat Mishrat Jahan Moushumi is confident that her side will take to the pitch with a view to making it to the final of the maiden edition of the tournament. “Our preparation is complete and the game against Bhutan is a very important one as a victory will take us to the final. We are ready to give it our all,” said...
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SAFF: U18 girls glide to final beating Bhutan 4-0
Thimpu: Bangladesh U18 women’s team registered a comfortable 4-0 win against hosts Bhutan in the semis to make their way to the final of the SAFF U18 Women’s Championship 2018. The Bengal Girls looked like the superior side of the contest right from the word go. The Red and Greens began the match with high intensity when the game kicked-off at 7:00pm at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu on Friday. Sanjida Akhter took only 2 minutes to break the deadlock. Then skipper Mishrat Jahan Moushumi added the second right before the...
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