Sunday, 5th April 2026
Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 2nd August 2025, 3:59 PM
The Bangladesh women’s football team departed today (Saturday) for Laos to participate in the qualifying round of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers 2026.
Group and Match Schedule
Bangladesh, the reigning SAFF U-20 Women’s Champions, have been drawn into Group H alongside strong contenders South Korea, Timor-Leste, and hosts Cambodia.
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
| 6 August | Cambodia (Hosts) | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane |
| 8 August | Timor-Leste | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane |
| 10 August | South Korea | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane |
The team will commence their campaign on 6 August against Cambodia. They will then face Timor-Leste on 8 August, followed by a challenging match against South Korea on 10 August. All fixtures will be held at the New Laos National Stadium in Vientiane, Laos.
Tournament Format
| Feature | Details |
| Number of Participating Teams | 33 Asian teams |
| Number of Groups | 8 groups |
| Qualification Criteria | Group winners and the best three runners-up progress |
| Final Round Participants | 12 teams (8 group winners + 3 best runners-up + host Thailand) |
| Final Round Venue | Thailand |
| Championship Type | Biennial international youth football competition |
| Organiser | Asian Football Confederation (AFC) |
| Age Group | Women’s Under-20 National Teams |
The first phase features thirty-three teams divided into eight groups. The eight group champions, together with the best three group runners-up, will qualify for the 12-team final round alongside hosts Thailand.
The final round of this prestigious biennial youth football championship, organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), will be held in Thailand next year.
Bangladesh Squad for the Qualifiers
| Squad Members |
| Mile Akter |
| Mst Fardosi Akter Shonale |
| Swarna Rani Mandal |
| Afeida Khandakar |
| Mst Ruma Akter |
| Kanom Akter |
| Mst Joynob Bibi Rita |
| Mst Surma Jannat |
| Mst Oeyshi Khatun |
| Ayonto Bala Mahato |
| Kanon Rani Bahadur |
| Nadia Akter Juti |
| Mst Bonna Khatun |
| Nabiran Khatun |
| Shanti Mardi |
| Rupa Akter |
| Most Munki Akhter |
| Sapna Rani |
| Sinha Jahan Shikha |
| Mst Sagorika |
| Umehla Marma |
| Puja Das |
| Sree Moti Trishna Rani |
This overview captures Bangladesh’s preparations and prospects as they embark on their journey to qualify for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026, with detailed information on fixtures, tournament format, and squad members.
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