Bangladesh women's national futsal team

Bangladesh
Nickname(s)Red & Green Tigress
AssociationBangladesh Football Federation (BFF)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
SAFF (South Asia)
Head coachSaid Khodarahmi
CaptainSabina Khatun
Top scorerSabina Khatun (15)
FIFA codeBAN
FIFA ranking 44 (12 December 2025)[1]
Highest FIFA ranking(May–October 2024)
Lowest FIFA ranking(May–October 2024)
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Malaysia 7–1 Bangladesh 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 2 May 2018)
Biggest win
 Bangladesh 14–2 Maldives 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 25 January 2026)
Biggest defeat
 Bangladesh 0–7 Vietnam 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 4 May 2018)
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
Appearances0
AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup
Appearances1 (First in 2018)
Best resultGroup stage (2018)
SAFF Women's Futsal Championship
Appearances Champions (2026)

The Bangladesh women's national futsal team (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ মহিলা জাতীয় ফুটসাল দল) represents Bangladesh in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).[2][3]

While Bangladesh has yet to participate in the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup, they have participated once at the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup, in 2018.[4][5]

History

A women's futsal program was activated by the Bangladesh Football Federation in 2018. They qualified directly for the 2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship, where Sabina Khatun was appointed as captain and Golam Robbani Choton as head coach.[6] They played their first international match against Malaysia, losing by 7–1 on 2 May 2018 at Bangkok Arena. Bangladesh participated & won first 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship.[7] in Thailand among 7 teams.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2018

2 May 2018 (2018-05-02) 2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship Group B Bangladesh  1–7  Malaysia Bangkok, Thailand
17:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Parvin 3'
Report
  • Hanis Farhana 3'
  • Zurain 4'
  • Asnidah 18'
  • Shazreen 19', 40'
  • Atiqah 20'
  • Intan 22'
Stadium: Bangkok Arena
Attendance: 50
Referee: Liang Qingyun (China)
4 May 2018 (2018-05-04) 2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship Group B Bangladesh  0–7  Vietnam Bangkok, Thailand
14:30 BST (UTC+6) Report
  • Đỗ Thị Nguyên 3', 31', 39'
  • Võ Thị Thùy Trinh 11', 12'
  • Nguyễn Thị Thành 21'
  • Lê Thị Thùy Linh 24'
Stadium: Bangkok Arena
Attendance: 56
Referee: Mari Miyazaki (Japan)
6 May 2018 (2018-05-06) 2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship Group B Bangladesh  1–6  Chinese Taipei Bangkok, Thailand
14:30 BST (UTC+6) Report
  • A. Khatun 1' (o.g.)
  • Lin Ya-hui 3', 29'
  • Tang Yung-ching 9'
  • Wang Shu-wen 18'
  • Kuo Tsu-erh 25'
Stadium: Indoor Stadium Huamark
Attendance: 156
Referee: Kumi Hiruma (Japan)

2026

15 January 2026 (2026-01-15) 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship Bangladesh  3–1  India Bangkok, Thailand
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Arya Dhanaji More 37'
Stadium: Hua Mak Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Benjapol Mucharoensap (Thailand)
17 January 2026 (2026-01-17) 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship Bangladesh  3–3  Bhutan Bangkok, Thailand
13:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 63
Referee: Vaja Vishal Mahendrabhai (India)
19 January 2026 (2026-01-19) 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship Bangladesh  3–0    Nepal Bangkok, Thailand
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Mohammad Javad Ehtesham (Iran)
21 January 2026 (2026-01-21) 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship Bangladesh  6–3  Sri Lanka Bangkok, Thailand
13:00 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 43
Referee: Nicholas Backo (Australia)
23 January 2026 (2026-01-23) 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship Bangladesh  9–1  Pakistan Bangkok, Thailand
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Anmool Hira 33'
Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Nicholas Backo (Australia)

Players

The following players are called up for the 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship held on Thailand in January 2026.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Shejuti Islam Smrity
2 1GK Shopna Akter Jili
3 FP Mehenur Akhter
4 FP Sumi Khatun
5 FP Masura Parvin (2001-10-17) 17 October 2001
6 FP Marzia Akter (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002
7 FP Sumaya Matsushima (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001
8 FP Lipi Akter
9 FP Krishna Rani Sarkar (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001
10 FP Nouson Jahan
11 FP Sabina Khatun (1993-10-25) 25 October 1993
12 FP Ratri Moni
13 FP Nilufa Yesmin Nila (2003-11-15) 15 November 2003
14 1GK Etie Rani

Top scorers

As of 25 January 2026
Rank Player Goals
1 Sabina Khatun 15
2 Krishna Rani Sarkar 7
3 Sumaya Matsushima 4
4 Masura Parvin 4
5 Lipi Akter 4
6 Nouson Jahan 3
7 Nilufa Yesmin Nila 2
8 Mehenur Akther 1

Tournament history

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

Women's Futsal World Tournament

AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup

AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup records
Year Round Position GP W D L GF GA
2015 Did not enter
2018 Group stage 14/15 3 0 0 3 2 20
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2025 Did not enter
Total 1/3 0 3 0 0 3 2 20

AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification

SAFF Women's Futsal Championship

SAFF Women's Futsal Championship records
Host/Year Round Position GP W D L GF GA
2026 Round-robin 1st 6 5 1 0 38 10
Total 1/1 1 Title 6 5 1 0 38 10

Head-to-head records

The following table shows Bangladesh's head-to-head records against all opponents.

As of 25 January 2026
Opponent GP W D L GF GA GD Win %
 Bhutan 1 0 1 0 3 3 +0 000.00
 Chinese Taipei 1 0 0 1 1 6 −5 000.00
 India 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100.00
 Malaysia 1 0 0 1 1 7 −6 000.00
 Maldives 1 1 0 0 14 2 +12 100.00
   Nepal 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00
 Pakistan 1 1 0 0 9 1 +8 100.00
 Sri Lanka 1 1 0 0 6 3 +3 100.00
 Vietnam 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 000.00
Total 9 5 1 3 40 30 +10 055.56

Coaching history

As of 25 January 2026
Head coach From To P W D L GS GA %W
Amirul Islam 1 April 2018 30 December 2018 3 0 0 3 2 20 000.00
Said Khodarahmi[8] 1 October 2025 Present 6 5 1 0 38 10 083.33

Current coaching staff

Position Name
Team manager Md Imranur Rahman
Coach Said Khodarahmi
Assistant coach Mitra Chinsari
Goalkeeping coach Mahnaz Ashteyanimoghadam
Physio Miss Uraiporn Dankamon
Team staff Taposhi Akter

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Women's futsal team ready for new adventure". www.bff.com.bd. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh women's futsal team leaves for Thailand". www.risingbd.com. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh women set for first ever futsal tournament". www.dhakatribhne.com. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  5. ^ "ফুটসালে নতুন যাত্রায় বাংলাদেশ, নারী দল গঠনের পরিকল্পনায় বাফুফে". www.banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 27 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh squad" (PDF). bff.com.bd. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Another feather in Sabina-led Bangladesh's cap". The Daily Star.
  8. ^ "ইরান থেকে ফুটসাল কোচ এনেছে বাফুফে". www.dailysokalersomoy.com (in Bengali). 23 July 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.