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DHAKA, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Under-19 women's national football team will begin their SAFF U-19 Women's Championship campaign today (Saturday) as they take on Bhutan in one of the opening day matches at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Pokhara, Nepal.

The match will kick off at 12:15 pm (BST).

In the day's second match, India will face hosts Nepal at the same venue, with kickoff scheduled for 3:15 pm.

Bangladesh will play their remaining group matches against India on February 2 and Nepal on February 4, both at the same venue.

The top two teams from the round-robin stage will qualify for the final, which is scheduled to be held on February 7.

Bangladesh U-19 Women's Squad:

Mst Yearzan Begum, Mst Surovi Akter Arfin, Mst Joynob Bibi Rita, Arpita Biswas Arpita, Protima Munda, Sorovi Rani, Most Munki Akhter, Kranuching Marma, Sree Moti Trishna Rani, Alpi Akter, Mamoni Chakma, Shanti Mardi, Mst Bonna Khatun, Rupa Akter, Purnima Marma, Mst Momita Khatun, Thuinuye Marma, Ayonto Bala Mahato, Puja Das, Sauravi Akanda Prity, Mst Mira Khatun and Meghla Rani Roy.