Bangladesh women's national futsal team
| Nickname(s) | Red & Green Tigress | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) SAFF (South Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Said Khodarahmi | ||
| Captain | Sabina Khatun | ||
| Top scorer | Sabina Khatun (15) | ||
| FIFA code | BAN | ||
| FIFA ranking | 44 (12 December 2025)[1] | ||
| Highest FIFA ranking | (May–October 2024) | ||
| Lowest FIFA ranking | (May–October 2024) | ||
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| 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 | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2018) | ||
| Best result | Group 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 AFC Women's Futsal Championship Group B | Bangladesh | 1–7 | Malaysia | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 17:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bangkok Arena Attendance: 50 Referee: Liang Qingyun (China) |
| 4 May 2018 2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship Group B | Bangladesh | 0–7 | Vietnam | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 14:30 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
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Stadium: Bangkok Arena Attendance: 56 Referee: Mari Miyazaki (Japan) |
| 6 May 2018 2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship Group B | Bangladesh | 1–6 | Chinese Taipei | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 14:30 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Indoor Stadium Huamark Attendance: 156 Referee: Kumi Hiruma (Japan) |
2026
| 15 January 2026 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship | Bangladesh | 3–1 | India | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 13:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
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Stadium: Hua Mak Indoor Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Benjapol Mucharoensap (Thailand) |
| 17 January 2026 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship | Bangladesh | 3–3 | Bhutan | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 13:00 BST (UTC+6) |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium Attendance: 63 Referee: Vaja Vishal Mahendrabhai (India) |
| 19 January 2026 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship | Bangladesh | 3–0 | Nepal | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 13:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Mohammad Javad Ehtesham (Iran) |
| 21 January 2026 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship | Bangladesh | 6–3 | Sri Lanka | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 13:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium Attendance: 43 Referee: Nicholas Backo (Australia) |
| 23 January 2026 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship | Bangladesh | 9–1 | Pakistan | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 13:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Nicholas Backo (Australia) |
| 25 January 2026 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship | Bangladesh | 14–2 | Maldives | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 13:00 BST (UTC+6) | Stadium: Indoor Stadium Huamark |
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 | GK | Shejuti Islam Smrity | ||
| 2 | GK | Shopna Akter Jili | ||
| 3 | FP | Mehenur Akhter | ||
| 4 | FP | Sumi Khatun | ||
| 5 | FP | Masura Parvin | 17 October 2001 | |
| 6 | FP | Marzia Akter | 15 October 2002 | |
| 7 | FP | Sumaya Matsushima | 15 February 2001 | |
| 8 | FP | Lipi Akter | ||
| 9 | FP | Krishna Rani Sarkar | 1 January 2001 | |
| 10 | FP | Nouson Jahan | ||
| 11 | FP | Sabina Khatun | 25 October 1993 | |
| 12 | FP | Ratri Moni | ||
| 13 | FP | Nilufa Yesmin Nila | 15 November 2003 | |
| 14 | GK | 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
| FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup records | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 2025 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| Total | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Women's Futsal World Tournament
| Women's Futsal World Tournament records | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 2010 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2011 | |||||||||
| 2012 | |||||||||
| 2013 | |||||||||
| 2014 | |||||||||
| 2015 | |||||||||
| Total | 0/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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 history | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Opponent | Score | Result | Venue | ||
| 2018 | Group stage | Malaysia | 1–7 | Loss | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| Vietnam | 0–7 | Loss | |||||
| Chinese Taipei | 1–6 | Loss | |||||
AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification
| AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification records | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 2025 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| Total | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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 | 0.00 |
| Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0.00 |
| India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 |
| Total | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 55.56 |
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 | 0.00 |
| Said Khodarahmi[8] | 1 October 2025 | Present | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 83.33 |
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
- ^ "The FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Women's futsal team ready for new adventure". www.bff.com.bd. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Bangladesh women's futsal team leaves for Thailand". www.risingbd.com. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh women set for first ever futsal tournament". www.dhakatribhne.com. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "ফুটসালে নতুন যাত্রায় বাংলাদেশ, নারী দল গঠনের পরিকল্পনায় বাফুফে". www.banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 27 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "Bangladesh squad" (PDF). bff.com.bd. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Another feather in Sabina-led Bangladesh's cap". The Daily Star.
- ^ "ইরান থেকে ফুটসাল কোচ এনেছে বাফুফে". www.dailysokalersomoy.com (in Bengali). 23 July 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.