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U-18 eve football team leave for Bhutan tomorrow
DHAKA, Sept 25, 2018 (BSS)- A 23-member of Bangladesh U-18 national
women’s football team leave here for Bhutan tomorrow (Wednesday) to take part
in the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship scheduled to be held from September 28
to October 7 in Thimphu, Bhutan.
Bangladesh, drawn in Group B along with Nepal and Pakistan, will play
their group opening match against Pakistan on September 30 before facing
Nepal in their second and last group match on October 2.
After the group phase matches, the top two teams from each group will
advance to the semi-finals to be held on October 5 while the final is slated
on October 7. All the matches will be held at Changlimithang Stadium in
Thimphu.
Earlier, both head coach and captain of the team expressed their high hope
to play in the final of the tournament.
Head coach Golam Robanni Choton said they are going to take part in the
championship for the first time and they want to make it memorable by playing
good football as their aim is to play the SAFF final.
He said: “The team has been practicing for a long time and I think the
team has great combination with U-16 and U-18 players, who played a lot of
international matches … I hoped they will be able to do good result in the
tournament.”
Team skipper Moushumi Akter also echoed her coach’s statement as she said
they want to play the SAFF final.
She said they have been undergoing training for a long time and doing hard
work for the tournament.
“Obviously I am feeling some pressure being a captain of the team… but I
will try my level best to guide my team on the ground as well as fight
strongly to take the team to the final, she said while responding to a
question from the newsmen.
Bangladesh U-18 squad: Mahmuda Akter, Rupa Chakma, Ruksana Begum, Masura
Parvin, Sheuli Azim, Mossammat Akhi Khatun, Sajada Khatun, Shamsunnahar, Anai
Mogini, Nazma, Ritu Porna Chakma, Nilufa Yesmin Nila, Maria Manda, Mosammat
Mishrat Jahan Moushumi, Mosammat Ishrat Jahan Ratna, Monika Chakma, Marzia,
Sanjida Akhter, Tohura Khatun, Mosammat Sirat Jahan Shopna, Srimoti
Krashnarani Sarkar, Mosammat Razia Khatun and Anuching Mogini.
Officials: Amirul Islam ( team manager), Paul Thomas Smalley (technical
and strategic director), Golam Robanni Choton ( head coach), Mahbubur Rahman
Litu (assistant coach), Mahmuda Akter(assistant coach), Sabina Khatun
(assistant coach) and Khalid Mahmud (media officer).
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