DHAKA, July 12, 2025 (BSS)- After a thumping victory against Sri Lanka, 
defending champions Bangladesh face Nepal in their second match of four-
nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-20 Women's Championship 2025 
scheduled to be held at Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital tomorrow 
(Sunday).
 
The match kicks off at 7 pm, following the day's another match between Sri 
Lanka and Bhutan that begins at 3 pm at the same venue.
 
The tournament favorite Bangladesh earlier thrashed Sri Lanka by 9-1 goals, 
courtesy of a brilliant hat-trick by Sagorika and Captain Afeida Khandakar 
must be looking forward to the same performance from her teammates against 
Nepal.

Apart from Sagorika's hat-trick, Mst Munki Akhter struck twice to secure 
Bangladesh commanding victory.

Nepal, on the other hand, rode on a hat-trick by the Nepalese forward Purnima 
Roy, also made a strong start in the tournament defeating Bhutan by 6-1 goals 
in their opening match. Purnima's hat-trick studded with four goals.

Bangladesh will play their remaining match against Bhutan on July 15 and 17, 
Sri Lanka on July 19 and then Nepal on July 21.

Only four teams-- Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka-- are 
participating in the sixth edition of the tournament. 

The team that tops the league table after a double round-robin will be 
crowned champion.

Bangladesh squad: 

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