DHAKA, Aug 8, 2025 (BSS) - Confident Bangladesh team will look to extend their winning streak as they take on Timor-Leste in their second Group H match of the AFC Under-20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, scheduled to be held at the New Laos National Stadium in Vientiane this afternoon (Friday).

The match will kick off at 3:00pm Bangladesh Standard Time. In the other game of the group, hosts Laos will face South Korea at 6:00pm at the same venue.

Bangladesh began their campaign in style with a 3-1 victory over host Laos, thanks to a brace from prolific striker Mst Sagorika. Head coach Peter Butler will be expecting a similar performance from his key forward in today's match.

Timor-Leste, on the other hand, suffered a crushing 9-0 defeat against tournament favourites South Korea in their opening match. They now face a must-win situation to stay alive in the qualification race.

Bangladesh will play their final group match against South Korea on August 10.

A total of 32 teams, split into eight groups, are competing in the round-robin qualifiers. The eight group winners and the three best runners-up will advance to the final round, joining hosts Thailand in April 2026.

Bangladesh Squad: Mile Akter, Mst Fardosi Akter Shonale, Swarna Rani Mandal, Afeida Khandakar, Mst Ruma Akter, Kanom Akter, Mst Joynob Bibi Rita, Mst Surma Jannat, Mst Oeyshi Khatun, Ayonto Bala Mahato, Kanon Rani Bahadur, Nadia Akter Juti, Mst Bonna Khatun, Nabiran Khatun, Shanti Mardi, Rupa Akter, Most Munki Akhter, Sapna Rani, Sinha Jahan Shikha, Mst Sagorika, Umehla Marma, Puja Das, and Sree Moti Trishna Rani.