U-16 women's football team leave for Thailand today

Bangladesh Under-16 Women's National Football team will fly to Thailand today (Thursday) to participate in the eight-team AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2019, reports UNB.

The tournament will begin September 15 at Chonburi Stadium. It is a qualifying meet for FIFA Under-17 Women World Cup 2020.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) announced a 31-member squad, comprising of 23 booters and eight officials, in a pre-tour press conference at BFF House in Motijheel on Tuesday.

Bangladesh team will conduct a 10-day preparation camp in the Thai city ahead of the main competition.

During the preparatory camp, they will play three practice matches against two Thai clubs. The first two are against Chonburi FC Women's team on September 06 and 09 while the other match against Kasetsart University Women's team is scheduled for September 11.

Bangladesh players: Mahmuda Akhter, Rupna Chakma, Yasmin Akther, Akhi Khatun (VC), Nazma, Anai Mogini, Nilufa Yesmin Nila, Ritu Porna Chakma, Maria Manda (C), Monika Chakma, Monne Akter, Laboni Akter, Sohagi Kisku, Sultana, Anuching Mogini, Nouson Jahan, Rehena Akther, Sheheda Akter Ripa, Shamsunnahar, Tohura Khatun, Shamsunnahar, Rojina Akther, Sajeda Khatun.