An image for the Bangladesh under-19 women's national football team

DHAKA, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh under-19 women's national football team off to a flying start in the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship, thrashing Bhutan by 12-0 goals held at Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Pokhara, Nepal today (Saturday).

The winners led the first half by 4-0 goals.

In the day's match, Munki Akter scored a hat-trick with four goals in the match in the 44th, 45+3rd, 81st and 90+3rd minutes; Sree Moti Trishna Rani also scored a hat-trick with three goals in the 43rd, 54th and 60th minutes. 

Alpi Akter scored a hat-trick with 3 goals in the 73rd, 86th and 90+5th minutes while Mamoni Chakma and skipper Arpita Biswas scored a lone goal each in the 28th and 90+4th minutes for Bangladesh in the one-sided affair. 
 
Bangladesh will play their remaining matches of the tournament against India and Nepal on February 2 and 4, respectively, at the same venue.

The top two teams will play the final to be held on February 7.

Bangladesh U-19 women's team: 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.