Last-time runners-up Bangladesh will face all four-time champions India in the 2nd semifinal of the six-nation SAFF Women's Championship on Wednesday (March 20) at the Shahid Rangashala in Biratnagar, Nepal, reports UNB.
The second semifinal between the two neighbours will kick off at 03:00 pm (Bangladesh time).
Hosts Nepal will meet Sri Lanka in the first semifinal at 11:15 am the same day.
Earlier, the Himalayan nation reached the semifinals as the Group A champions with all-win record beating Bhutan and Bangladesh by 3-0 goals each while Bangladesh a managed semifinal berth as the Group A runners-up eliminating Bhutan by 2-0 goals.
With the shocking defeat on Saturday, Bangladesh senior women's team failed to beat Nepal playing four matches, conceding third defeat in the SAFF Championship suffering 0-3 defeat in the SAFF semifinal in Cox's Bazar in 2010, 0-1 goal defeat in the Islamabad SAFF in 2014 apart from 0-3 defeat in Biratnagar.
Bangladesh played to a one-all draw against the Himalayan country in the Olympic Qualifiers in Myanmar in November last year.
Ahead of the tough semifinal against India, Bangladesh team had a review and evaluation meeting on Saturday night with the players.
At the meeting, the team officials tried to motivate players and briefed them to boost their optimism and confidence level, maintaining their fitness level.
On Sunday, they made light exercise, including swimming.
Bangladesh medio Monika Chakma said they were playing together for about two years.
"We have good understanding, but we have lost the last match (against Nepal) due to some mistakes.
We are now careful not to repeat previous lapses and are optimistic to win against India."
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