U-17 Women’s Football Team Arrives Safely in Bhutan

The Bangladesh U-17 women's football team reached Bhutan today (Friday) safely to participate in the seventh edition of four- nation SAFF U-17 Women's Championship with a mission to retain the title. All players are in good health and have checked into their hotel, according to a message received here from Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) this afternoon. Earlier in the morning, the Bangladesh U-17 women's football team, led by Arpita Biswas Arpita, left Bhutan to take part in the meet. Apart from host Bhutan, defending champions Bangladesh, India and Nepal will participate in the regional tournament which is scheduled to take place in Thimphu from August 20 to 31.

The four nations will play each other twice in the double round robin league format. Bangladesh will start their SAFF campaign taking on Bhutan on August 20 and face India on August 22. Bangladesh will then play against Nepal on August 24 and 27, Bhutan on August 29 and India on August 31. All the matches will be held at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu. Bangladesh U-17 squad: Yearzan Begum, Meghla Rani Roy, Tania Akter Fomi, Arpita Biswas Arpita (captain), Fatema Akter, Umma Kulsum, Arifa Akter, Mst Almina, Mst Resme Akther, Thuinuye Marma, Sauravi Akanda Prity, Kranuching Marma, Reya, Alpi Akter, Protima Rani Joba Rani, Sorovi Rani, Mamoni Chakma, Ishita Tripura, Purnima Marma and Mst Amena Khatun.