Bangladesh girls to take on Pakistan Sunday

Sports Desk: Bangladesh U-18 Women’s team will take on Pakistan in their first match of their maiden SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Sunday.

The match between Bangladesh and Pakistan will kick-off at 7:00pm.

Bangladesh U-15 Women’s team outplayed Pakistan by 14-0 goals in the SAFF U-15 Champions in Bhutan last August and Bangladesh Men’s team beat Pakistan 1-0 in the SAFF Championship in Dhaka early this month.

Even, Bangladesh yet to play their first match, but their Group B rivals Nepal made a flying start crushing group opponent Pakistan by a massive 12-0 goals in the opening group encounters Friday evening.

In Group A, India also made a good start beating hosts Bhutan 4-0 on the same same day and same venue.

The Maldives, which was also place in Group A with India and Bhutan, will play Bhutan in Sunday’s other match at the same venue.

On completion of group matches, two top teams from each of the group will play in the semifinals on October 5 while the final match will be held on October 7.

Bangladesh team finished runners-up in the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship in Bhutan in last August.

Members of Bangladesh team: Mahmuda Akhter, Rupna Chakma, Ruksana Begum, Masura Parvin, Sheuli Akhter, Krishna Rani Sarkar, Sanjida Akhter, Ishrat Jahan Ratna, Sirat Jahan Shopna, Mishrat Jahan Mousumi, Marzia, Nazma, Ritu Porna Chakma,  Nilufa Yesmin Nila, Maria Manda, Akhi Khantun, Monika Chakma, Tohura Khatun, Anuching Mogini, Anai Mogini, Sajeda Khatun, Shamsun Nahar, Razia Khatun and Sajeda Khatun.
 

risingbd/Dhaka/September 29, 2018/A K Azad