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DHAKA, Aug 26, 2025 (BSS)- Bangladesh U-17 Women's Football Team looking 
forward to continue their winning run as they face Nepal in the return match 
of four-nation SAFF U-17 Women's Championship scheduled to be held at 
Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu tomorrow (Wednesday).

The match kicks off at 3 pm Bangladesh time. India will meet Bhutan in the 
second match of the day's fixture at 6 pm at the same venue.
 
Bangladesh stand second position in the league table with six points from 
three matches while Nepal following Bangladesh with three points playing the 
same number of matches. India dominates the league table maintaining their 
all-win record with nine points playing the same number of outings.
 
Earlier, Bangladesh made winning start in the tournament beating host Bhutan 
3-1, but lost to India by 2-0 goals. The girls in red and green, however, 
returned winning streak by defeating Nepal by 3-0 goals.
 
On the other hand, Nepal suffered a massive 7-0 defeat to India in their 
opening match but they beat Bhutan 2-1 in their second match and lost to 
Bangladesh 3-0 in their third match of the tournament.

Bangladesh will play their remaining return matches against Bhutan and India 
on August 29 and 31 respectively at the same venue.

Bangladesh U-17 squad:

Yearzan Begum, Meghla Rani Roy, Tania Akter Fomi, Arpita Biswas Arpita, 
Fatema Akter, Umma Kulsum, Arifa Akter, Mst Almina, Mst Resme Akther, 
Thuinuye Marma, Sauravi Akanda Prity, Kranuching Marma, Reya, Alpi Akter, 
Protima Rani Joba Rani, Sorovi Rani, Mamoni Chakma, Ishita Tripura, Purnima 
Marma and Mst Amena Khatun.