Three more Bangladeshi women footballers to play in Bhutanese league
July 29, 2025 00:00:00
Three more Bangladeshi national women's footballers will play in the ongoing Bhutanese National Women's League, reports UNB.
Three players---Bangladesh captain Afeida Khandaker, midfielder Sapna Rani and forward Shaheda Akhter Ripa---will play for the Royal Thimphu College FC team.
Three players are expected to join their first- ever foreign club team in Bhutan on August 15 after participating in the qualifying round of the AFC U-20 Championship in Laos.
Two Bangladeshi booters ---Tohura Khatun and Shamsunnahar Junior ---also playing for Royal Thimphu College FC.
With the fresh inclusion, a record 15 Bangladeshi players will now play in the ongoing Bhutanese National Women' s league.
But, Sanjida Akhter, another Bangladeshi booter played in the Bhutan League, now in Bangladesh to join a coaching course here.