Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dhaka: It is fair to say Sabina Khatun has developed through the years alongside the Bangladesh women's national team programme as a whole.
A decade back, she received her first call-up when the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) organised the country's first women's national team. Ten years on, Khatun, at 26, is the captain. With 19 goals from 37 international appearances, she is an icon of the women's game in the country and one of the most accomplished players.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dhaka: Not many Bangladeshis would quit a safe, public-sector job with perks and a pension to become a full-time football coach but Mirona, Bangladesh's first female coach at club level, has done just that.
And the 27-year-old, who comes from a humble background, has no regrets.
"I have always dreamt of being coach of a top team and one day even the national side," said Mirona, who stands barely 1.5 metres tall.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Latipur: Bangladesh edged Pakistan 4-3 on penalties following 1-1 draw at the end of extra time to clinch the South Asian Football (SAFF) Under-15 Cup in Nepal on Saturday.
Both the teams started the match strongly with Bangladesh creating most of the chances.
The Bengal boys were rewarded for their hard work in the 25th minute when Pakistan skipper Haseeb Ahmed Khan headed the ball into his own net trying to clear a corner kick.
The teams went into the break with Bangladesh leading 1-0.
Pakistan threw all they had at Bangladesh in the second half and won a penalty in the 54th minute as defender Mohib Ullah beat Bangladesh goalkeeper Mitul Marma to make it 1-1.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Thimphu: Bangladesh won the inaugural SAFF U-18 Women's Championship with a 1-0 win over Nepal in the final at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Sunday.
Defender Masura Parvin scored the winner in the 49th minute, heading home a free-kick from midfielder Monika Chakma.
Bangladesh captured the title with a perfect record, scoring 24 goals and conceding just one with striker Sirat Jahan Shopna emerging top-scorer with eight goals.
India, meanwhile, finished third with a 1-0 win over Bhutan in the playoff match.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Football Federation National Team’s Committee has appointed Britain's Jamie Day as the chief coach of the Bangladesh national team.
Day started playing football at a young age and attended Lilleshall National Sports Centre in United Kingdom along with footballing greats like Michael Owen and Wes Brown.
He represented England till the U-18 level and signed a professional contract with English Premier League side Arsenal.
Having his career cut short by injuries, Day set his ambitions of being a career coach and coached the youth teams of Arsenal and Charlton Athletic.
Under the personal recommendation of Eddie Howe and Arsene Wenger, he attained his UEFA ‘A’ Coaching License and moved onto senior coaching with Welling United in 2009. Day won the Conference South title with them in 2013.
As they were promoted to the Conference Premier, he was also named manager of the year for the 2012/13 season. He moved to Gillingham FC as a First Team Coach and most recently was the Assistant Manager for Barrow AFC.
Source: Bangladesh Football Federation
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dhaka: The seven teams competing in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship Bangladesh 2018 learned their opponents on Wednesday following the tournament's official draw in Dhaka.
Bangladesh secured their inaugural SAFF title in 2003 when they hosted the regional tournament for the first time, while their second hosting of the competition in 2009 saw them reach the semi-finals.
They will have home advantage once again this year, and are scheduled to face Nepal, Pakistan and Bhutan in Group A when the competition kicks off in September.
Seven-time champions India will, meanwhile, look to defend their title as they face Maldives and Sri Lanka in the three-team Group B.
The Maldivians beat India 1-0 in 2008 to claim their first SAFF Championship, while Sri Lanka have yet to win a continental crown since their 1995 success.
All the matches will take place at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the semi-finals.
SAFF President Kazi Md Salahuddin said: “We raised the curtain on what will be the 12th edition of our region’s biggest and most important international tournament.
“Since our first tournament in 1993 in Lahore, our tournament has made great strides forward and our organisation is truly proud to be here today boasting seven fine footballing nations.
“The SAFF Cup plays such an important role in raising the profile of football in our region, and inspiring our younger generation to play the game.”
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dhaka: Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), under the AFC President's Initiative, launched a mini artificial turf at the Nilphamari District Stadium on Sunday.
The mini pitch was inaugurated by Asaduzzaman Noor, Minister for Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh together with Kazi Salahuddin, President of BFF and SAFF.
Also present at the ceremony were BFF Vice President Abdus Salam Murshedy, FIFA and BFF Council Member Mahfuza Akhter Kiron, BFF General Secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag, Nilphamari DFA President Arif Hossain Moon, BFF Vice Presidents Mohiuddin Ahmed Mohi, Tabith Awal and BFF Exco Member Amirul Islam Babu.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dhaka: Bangladesh's U-15 women’s national football team claimed the 2017 SAFF Championship by beating India on Sunday.
The Bengal girls defeated India 1-0 in the final at the BSSSM Mostofa Kamal Stadium, Kamlapur in Dhaka.
Bangladesh forward Shamsunnahar broke the deadlock in the 41st minute to give the hosts the lead.
However, they could not add more to their tally despite dominating.
It didn't matter in the end though as Bangladesh held on for the win and the fans erupted in cheers when the final whistle was blown.
Source: Bangladesh Football Federation
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dhaka: 35 teams competed in the Bangladesh National U-14 Women's Championship at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
The Championship was organised by the Bangladesh Football Federation's Women's Committee, which is chaired by Mahfuza Akhter Kiron.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
BANGLADESH FOOTBALL FEDERATION (BFF)
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Thiruvananthapuram: Defending champions Afghanistan kicked off their 2015 SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Championship campaign in dominant style following a 4-0 win over Bangladesh on Thursday evening.
Despite entering the clash at the Trivandrum International Stadium as huge favourites, the Afgans initially faced stern resistance in the opening exchanges from a stubborn Bangladesh outfit determined to prove they were not going to be pushovers.
Afghanistan did however gradually find their rhythm and broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark when defender Masih Saigani popped up at the other end to head home a corner.
Two minutes later, their lead was doubled when playmaker Faysal Shayesteh scored with a deft chip, before Zubayr Amiri made it 3-0 four minutes before halftime when he found himself one-on-one with the opposition keeper and lifted his shot into the back of the net.
By now, the Afghans were comfortably cruising towards victory but, just for good measure, Khaibar Amani weighed in with a fourth in the 69th minute to cap off an excellent evening’s work for his team.
The victory was enough to send Afghanistan top of Group B, ahead of Maldives, who beat Bhutan 3-1 earlier in the evening, on goal difference.
Petar Segrt's charges are looking to become only the second team to win back-to-back SAFF Championships, with India the only side to have achieved the feat so far in 1997-99 and 2009-11.
Photo: Lagardère Sports
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kathmandu: Bangladesh lifted their first AFC U-14 Girls’ Regional Championship title after beating defending champions Nepal 1-0 at the Dashrath Stadium on Sunday.
Striker Marzia’s strike on 16 minutes was enough to clinch the silverware for the Bangladeshis who finished third in the inaugural edition in 2013.
FINAL MATCH
Nepal 0-1 Bangladesh
Scorer: Marzia (16’)
Referee: Rubadevi Gurusamy (India)
HONOURS
Champions: Bangladesh
Runners-up: Nepal