Defending champions Bangladesh Women’s National Football team safely reached the Nepalese capital Kathmandu on Tuesday to compete in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship 2024.

The seven- nation women's regional soccer meet will be held at the Dashrath Rangasala (Stadium) of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu from October 17-30.

Bangladesh women's team departed Dhaka at 10:30 am and reach the Kathmandu at 11:30 am local time by a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight.

Local weather of Kathmandu is very pleasant with clear skies, all the players, team officials and staff team are in sound conditions and good health, said a BFF media release Tuesday afternoon.

The team focusing on recovery and relaxation session on Tuesday .

A light recovery session scheduled for the day at the swimming pool and there will be no on-field training session today, the media release added.

Bangladesh, which was placed in three-team Group A of the seven -nation meet India and Pakistan while four-team Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan and the hosts Nepal.

Holders Bangladesh, the champions of 2022, will start their campaign taking on Pakistan on October 20 at 5:45 pm while they will face five times champions India on October 23 at the same time and same venue.

Bangladesh women’s team : Rupna Chakma, Masura Parvin, Afeida Khandakar, Sheuli Azim. Shamsunnahar Sr, Nilufa Yasmin Nila, Airin Khatun, Kohati Kisku, Monika Chakma, Maria Manda (vice captain), Sapna Rani, Sumaya Matsushima, Sanjida Akhter, Munki Akhter, Ritu Porna Chakma, Shaheda Akter Ripa, Sabina Khatun (captain), Tohura Khatun, Shamsun nahar jr, Krishna Rani Sarkar, Mst Yearzan, Mile Akter and Mst Sagorika.