Bangladesh women’s football team take on UAE tomorrow

Dhaka, 25 Feb -The Bangladesh women’s national football team take on host United Arab Emirates (UAE) national women’s football team in the first of FIFA Int’l Friendly match scheduled to be held tomorrow at the UAE Football Association (Pitch 1).

The match kicks off at 9.30 pm (BST). 

Earlier, Bangladesh eve football team, led by defender Afeida Khandakar, reached UAE safely this (Tuesday)  morning to participate in two FIFA Int’l friendly matches against the UAE women’s national football team.

After lunch, the team received an encouraging visit from Fahad Karim, the vice president of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). He met with the players at the hotel, offering words of motivation and support to gear up for their 
upcoming matches, according to a message received here from BFF this evening. 

During the visit, Fahad said he had friendly discussion with the girls, who are highly motivated and he hoped that they would play good brand of football against UAE. 

The Bangladesh team will hold their first training session at pitch 2 of the UAE Football Association complex to complete their preparation.

The women's football team will play their second friendly football match scheduled to be held on March 2.

Bangladesh women’s team squad - Mst Yearzan Begum, Mile Akter, Meghla Rani Roy, Kohati Kisku, Mst Joynob Bibi Rita, Afeida Khandakar (C), Mst Surma Jannat, Mst Halima Akther,  Sapna Rani,  Airin Khatun, Most Aklima Khatun, Shaheda Akter Ripa,  Ayonto Bala Mahato, Mst Oeyshi Khatun,  Tonima Biswas, Most Munki Akhter, Mst Bonna Khatun, Most Sultana,  Kanom Akter, Arpita Biswas Arpita, Sauravi Akanda Prity, Mariam Binta Hanna, Nabiran Khatun.BSS