DHAKA, July 18, 2025 (BSS)- Defending champions Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in 
their return match of the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) 
U-20 Women's Championship 2025 scheduled to be held at Bashundhara sports 
ground-2 in the capital tomorrow (Saturday).

The match kicks off at 7 pm, following the day's another match between Nepal 
and Bhutan that begins at 3 pm at the same venue.
 
The hosts currently dominate the league table with 12 points from four 
matches while Sri Lanka yet to open their account playing the same number of 
matches.

The tournament favorite Bangladesh earlier crushed Sri Lanka by 9-1 goals and 
edged past Nepal by 3-2 goals, defeated Bhutan 4-1 and blanked the same 
opponent 3-0 in the return match.

All losers Sri Lanka, on the other hand, lost to Bangladesh 9-1, 5-0 to 
Bhutan, 7-0 to Nepal and again 7-0 with against the same opponents.

Bangladesh will play their last match against 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.