DHAKA, Oct 4, 2025 (BSS)- Bangladesh U-17 women's football team head coach 
AKM Saiful Bari Titu categorically admitted that his girls are going to face 
tough challenge as Jordan and Chinese Taipei are strong side of the group of 
2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification.
 
Bangladesh will play two group H matches of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup 
qualification in Jordan. Bangladesh will play their first group match against 
host Jordan on October 13 and play Chinese Taipei on October 17.
 
Before the Asian Cup qualifiers, Bangladesh will depart for United Aram 
Emirates (UAE) tomorrow (Sunday) to play two more friendly matches against 
Syria and UAE on October 7 and October 9 respectively. 
 
"We are going to deal with two countries of the Asian Cup, Jordan ranked 76th 
and Taipei ranked 42nd, the two teams are clearly ahead of us." Said Titu at 
a pre-departure press conference held at Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) 
Bhaban today (Saturday). 

The head coach said he has no idea about Chinese Taipei but he has seen the 
highlight video match of Jordan. Jordan players' are physically strong and 
their shooting capacity is good. But now the question is how much the girls 
are prepared to handle the challenge. The girls have to be more concentrated 
on the two tough matches. 
 
BFF Women's wing committee's chairperson Mahfuza Akter Kiron said the team is 
going to Jordan with a very short-term preparation and she thinks that two 
matches against Jordan and Taipei would be learning matches for the girls.
 
Team captain Arpita Biswas said all of her teammates have gained 
international experience and now their aim is to qualify in the Asian Cup.

Bangladesh U-17 women's squad: 

Meghla Rani, Shiuly Roy, Arifa Akter, Sorovi Akter, Arpita (captain), 
Kranuching Marma, Mamoni Chakma, Umma Kulshum, Alpi Akter, Thuinuye Marma, 
Fatema Akter Protima Akter, Puja Chakma, Mst Almina, Reya, Mst Momita Khatun, 
Mishu Rani, Amena Khatun, Purnima Marma, Sauravi Akanda, Mst Resme Akter, 
Yearzan Begum and Ishita Tripura.