The 2024 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup is expected to take place on 7–20 April 2024. However, the qualification round for the final tournament has just started, and the Bangladesh U-17 Women’s team will play the second and last match on April 30, 2023. In the upcoming final tournament, a total of eight teams will participate. The host country and the top three teams from the previous tournament in 2019 will automatically qualify for the tournament. The remaining four teams will be determined through the qualification process. And Bangladesh will have to fight to be one of those four teams to play in the final tournament. Bangladesh Squad in 2024 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers On Sunday, April 16, the Bangladesh Football Federation announced a 22-player squad for the upcoming qualifiers of the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 in Singapore. The U-17 national women’s team will participate in the three-team Group D of the qualifiers, played against Turkmenistan on April 26, and will play the hosts Singapore on April 30 at Jalan Besar Stadium in Kallang. Bangladesh Squad Goalkeepers: Jui Akter, Mahlathui Marma, and Songgita Rani Das. Defenders: Arpita Biswas Arpita, Kanom Akter, Ananna Murmu Bithi, Mst Joynob Bibi Rita (vice-captain), Mst Ruma Akter (captain), Nadia Akter Juti, and Ritu Akter. Midfielders: Kanon Rani Bahadur, Arifa Akter, Most Munki Akhter, Mst Oeyshi Khatun, Munne, Nusrat Jahan Mitu, and Puja Das. Forwards: Mst Sagorika, Mst Sultana Akter, Sauravi Akanda Prity, Sree Moti Trishna Rani, Thuinuye Marma, and Umehla Marma. Read More: AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup: Bangladesh to play hosts Singapore in a do-or-die match Sunday Most of these players have experience playing in an international event such as the 2023 SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship. And some of the players had outstanding performances in the tournament. For example, Trishna Rani and Thuinuye Marma scored two goals against Bhutan. So, we can expect the same performance from them in the qualification round of the AFC U-17 Women’s Asia Cup. Apart from them, Sultana Akter, Sauravi Akanda Prity, Sagorika, and Munne may also have a great impact on the tournament. Prospect of Bangladesh in 2024 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualification Previously the Bangladesh Football Federation did not allow the team to play in the Olympic qualifiers due to a financial crisis. After that, Bangladeshi football fans erupted in anger against the federation, and now the U-17 team started their qualification journey for the 2024 AFC U-17 Asia Cup. Singapore hosts the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024 qualifiers with the support of the Asian Football Confederation. Bangladesh is in Group D of the competition. The remaining two teams in Bangladesh’s group are hosts Singapore and Turkmenistan. Bangladesh will play one match each with Singapore and Turkmenistan in the ‘D’ group, where the Tigresses want to play in the second round as group champions. And Bangladeshi girls got a great start to achieving the goal. Bangladesh beat Turkmenistan by 6-0 at Jalan Besar Stadium. From the beginning of the match, Bangladesh put pressure on Turkmenistan, and they were cornered by one attack after another. As a result, Bangladesh got the goal quickly. Midfielder Puja Das opened the scoring in 3 minutes. Forward Thuinuye Marma scored in the 5th minute to make it 2-0. Another goal came from her feet in the 53rd minute, which was the team’s fourth goal. In the 39th minute, defender and captain Ruma Akter made it 3-0. Forward Sauravi made it 5-0 with a penalty in the 60th minute. The sixth and final goal came in the 82nd minute from the penalty spot, scored by substitute forward Trishna. Read More: AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup: Bangladesh make flying start outplaying Turkmenistan by 6-0 goals Bangladesh will play the second and final match against the host Singapore on April 30. However, most of the footballers in the U-17 team do not have experience playing on foreign fields. But according to coach Golam Rabbani, the girls are not afraid, and his words have been proven in the first game against Turkmenistan. So, we can see a great prospect reaching this team in the final tournament. Also, this team played in the 2023 SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship, where Bangladesh beat Bhutan and India. So, the experience from SAFF U-17 will also come in handy for the girls. Final Words So far, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, and China qualified for the final tournament automatically. And after the qualification round, Australia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and India secured the second round. Bangladesh must need a win against Singapore today to secure the second round in the 2024 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup qualification.

Indian captain Sunil Chhetri scored twice to beat Bangladesh 2-0 after about 12 years in a crucial FIFA World Cup and AFC qualifying match at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Monday. With the day's well deserved victory, India  advanced to the 3rd slot in the five-team group E for the first time toppling Afghanistan.  Securing six points from seven matches, India brightened their chance to qualify for the next round of the AFC Asian Cup 2023. The match was goalless until the 78th minute. But Indian captain cum celebrated footballer Sunil Chhetri came to his team’s rescue sending the ball twice to the post in a span of only 12 minutes, leaving Bangladeshi fans stunned. Also read: FIFA, AFC Qualifiers: Shohel Rana to miss remaining matches due to injury Sunil put India ahead in the 79th minute by an eye- catching header from goal mouth melee (1-0). He sealed the Indian victory scoring his 2nd goal (2-0) by a straight shot from danger zone in the stoppage time (90+2 minute).  India deserved the victory dominating Bangladesh for most of the proceedings. After the match, Bangladesh remained at the bottom of the five-team Group E, securing two points from seven matches. Qatar is now leading the points table, securing 19 points from seven matches while Oman have secured 12 and Afghanistan five points. Bangladesh played out a 1-1 draw against host India in their first-round group match in Kolkata 2019. In their previous group match in Doha Thursday, Bangladesh drew 1-1 with Afghanistan while India conceded a 0-1 defeat against host Qatar. In the day's match, Bangladesh made one change in their previous line up (played against Afghanistan) including Manik Hossain Mollah in place of injury-hit midfielder Sohel Rana. Dependable defender Riyadul Hasan saved Bangladesh from a sure goal foiling an Indian attack from goal line in the 35th minute. Bangladesh custodian Anisur Rahman Zico made at least four brilliant saves in the match. Four Bangladeshi players--Rakib Hossain,Rahmat Miya Biplo Ahmed and Jamal Bhuyan were cautioned with yellow cards. Also read: FIFA, AFC Qualifiers: Bangladesh play 1-1 draw with Afghanistan Bangladesh team in day's match: Anisur Rahman Zico, Rahmat Miya, Topu Barman, Riyadul Hasan, Tariq Raihan Kazi, Jamal Bhuyan (C),  Masuk Miya Zoni (Md Ibrahim), Manik Hossain Mollah,  Biplu Ahmed, Matin Miah (Sumon Reza) and Rakib Hossain (Mehdi Hasan).

Bangladesh came from behind to play out a 1-1 draw against Afghanistan in the Group E 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar's Doha Thursday. After a barren first half, forward Amir Sharifi put Afghanistan ahead in the 48th minute by an angular shot from the danger zone (1-0). Veteran defender Topu Barman levelled the margin for Bangladesh in the 84th minute (1-1). Bangladesh settled for a draw after fighting bravely with their physically superior Afghan rivals until the final whistle, especially in the last few minutes. Also read: FIFA, AFC qualifiers: Bangladesh to play Afghanistan Thursday This was the second draw for both Afghanistan and Bangladesh in their six matches of the ongoing qualifiers. Afghanistan beat Bangladesh 1-0 in the first round match in Tajikistan's Dushanbe on September 10, 2019. Despite the day's result, Bangladesh remained at the bottom of the five-team Group E, securing two points from six matches while Afghanistan stayed at the third slot with five points from six matches. Qatar is now comfortably leading the points table, securing 16 points from six matches. Among others, Oman have secured 12 and India three points from five matches. Bangladesh will face India and Oman in their remaining Group E qualifiers on June 7 and 15, both at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. Also read: World Cup qualifiers: Bangladesh continue fitness training Earlier, Bangladesh started their FIFA and AFC joint qualifiers campaign with a 0-1 defeat against Afghanistan, a 0-2 loss against Asian champions Qatar in Dhaka, a 1-4 defeat against Oman, and a humiliating 0-5 loss against Qatar in Doha. However, the booters earned a 1-1 draw against India in Kolkata. Bangladesh team against Afghanistan Anisur Rahman Zico, Rahmat Miya, Topu Barman, Riyadul Hasan, Tariq Raihan Kazi, Jamal Bhuyan (C), Masuk Miya Zoni, Sohel Rana, Biplu Ahmed, Matin Miah and Rakib Hossain.

Bangladesh National Football team will play hosts Qatar in Doha on December 4 in one of their four remaining Group E Joint Qualifications matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar' 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 that postponed twice this year for Covid-19 pandemic.