Bangladesh face India in SAFF semifinals today

Last time runners-up Bangladesh National Women's Football team are waiting with excitement and confidence to face four-time champions India in the semifinals of the SAFF Women's Championship at the Shahid Rangashala in Biratnagar, Nepal today (Wednesday), reports UNB.

The 2nd semifinals between the two neighbours will kick off at 3pm (Bangladesh time) while hosts Nepal will meet Sri Lanka in the first semifinals at 11:15am on the same day and at the same venue.

Ahead of the tough semifinals against India, Bangladesh team practised on the Delhi Public School ground in Biratnagar on Monday.

Bangladesh captain cum experienced striker Sabina Khatun said all the players of Bangladesh team are looking forward to the India game with huge excitement and confidence, according to a media release of BFF on Monday.

With some tired legs, some aches and pains, the Bangladesh team made an enjoyable but light training session with some injury concerns over goalkeeper Rupna Chakma and midfielder Monica Chakma, the other players undertook some dynamic stretching exercises, light jogging and light exercises with the ball.

Bangladesh team have a good news that their talented forward Kristina Rani Sarkar, who missed the last two matches due to knee injury, will play in the semifinals against India.

Earlier, Bangladesh reached the last four stage of the meet as the Group A runners-up losing to hosts Nepal by 0-3 goals in their 2nd match after beating Bhutan by 2-0 goals in the first match while India storm into semifinals as Group B champion with all-win record outplaying the Maldives by 6-0 goals and Sri Lanka by 5-0 goals.