A confident Bangladesh side are set to continue their impressive form as they take on Timor-Leste in their second Group H fixture of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers this afternoon at the New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane.
Match Schedule:
| Fixture | Time (BST) | Venue |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh vs 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste | 3:00 PM | New Laos National Stadium |
| 🇱🇦 Laos vs 🇰🇷 South Korea | 6:00 PM | New Laos National Stadium |
Group H – Current Scenario:
Bangladesh kicked off their campaign in impressive fashion with a 3-1 victory over hosts Laos, led by a brace from star striker Mst Sagorika. Head coach Peter Butler will be relying heavily on her once again to deliver in today’s encounter.
In stark contrast, Timor-Leste suffered a heavy 9-0 defeat against tournament favourites South Korea in their opening match and are now in a must-win situation to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Qualification Format:
| Total Teams | Groups | Teams per Group | Final Round Qualifiers |
| 32 | 8 | 4 | 8 group winners + 3 best runners-up + 🇹🇭 Thailand (hosts) |
The final group match for Bangladesh will be played against South Korea on 10 August.
Bangladesh Squad List:
| Name | Name | Name |
| 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 |
With a winning start already under their belt, Bangladesh will be hoping to capitalise on the momentum and secure another three points to strengthen their bid for qualification to the final round of the continental tournament in April 2026 in Thailand.
