DHAKA, Jan 26, 2026 (BSS) - Champions Bangladesh women's team will return home 
from Bangkok on Thursday (January 29) after finishing their campaign in the 
just concluded inaugural SAFF Women's Futsal Championship.
 
A BG 389 flight, carrying the women's team, is expected to land at Hazrat 
Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) at 6 pm.

The Bangladesh women's team, led by Sabina Khatun, emerged champions in the 
seven-team championship securing highest 16 points in the points table from 
six matches. 

Earlier, Bangladesh eve team made a winning start in the tournament beating 
India by 3-1 goals in their match.

The Sabina and Co, came from behind, played out to a 3-3 with Bhutan in their 
second match and blanked Nepal by 3-0 goals in their third match and beat Sri 
Lanka by 6-3 goals in their four match, thrashed Pakistan by 9-1 goals in 
their penultimate match and crushed the Maldives by 14-2 goals to emerge 
champions in the tournament all held at Nonthaburi Stadium in Bangkok, 
Thailand.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh men's team is expected to return home tomorrow 
(Tuesday) from Bangkok and expected to land at 6 pm.
 
The Bangladesh men's team finished seventh position in the SAFF Futsal 
Championship also held at the same venue.