DHAKA, March 3, 2025 (BSS)-Bangladesh women's national football team again conceded a 3-1 goal defeat to the host United Arab Emirates (UAE) women's football team in the second and ultimate Int'l friendly match held at the UAE Football Association (pitch 1) ground in Dubai on Sunday night.

The winners led the first half by 2-0 goals. In the second encounter, Afeida again netted for Bangladesh from the spot in the second half to reduce the margin after the hosts took a 3-0 lead.

Earlier, Bangladesh lost the first friendly by an identical 3-1 margin at the same venue on Wednesday, with Afeida also scoring the lone goal from a penalty.

The Bangladesh women's football team is expected to return home from the UAE today.

Bangladesh squad - Mst. Yearzan Begum, Mile Akter , Meghla Rani Roy, Kohati Kisku, Mst Joynob Bibi Rita, Afeida Khandakar (C), Mst Surma Jannat, Mst Halima Akther, Sapna Rani, Airin Khatun, Most Aklima Khatun, Shaheda Akter Ripa, Ayonto Bala Mahato, Mst Oeyshi Khatun, Tonima Biswas, Most Munki Akhter, Mst Bonna Khatun, Most Sultana, Kanom Akter, Arpita Biswas Arpita, Sauravi Akanda Prity, Mariam Binta Hanna, Nabiran Khatun.