What awaits the girlsWith the immense success of the U-16 girls, the Bangladesh Football Federation is planning to hold continuous preparation for the women's football team ahead of the South Asian Football Federation Women's Championship at the end of this year and the final round of the AFC U-16 Women's Championship in Thailand next year.
The fourth edition of the Saff Women's Championship is expected to be held in Goa, India in November this year and the preparation for the Bangladesh team will begin right after the Eid-ul-Azha vacation on September 16.
Just like the South Asian Games in Guwahati early this year, many of the girls from the current U-16 squad are likely to be selected for the national team as well, along with the senior ones. Choton informed that there will be a trial before the selection of the preliminary squad and that age will not come into consideration.
With the qualification for the final round in Thailand next year, Bangladesh U-16 girls will face the top eight teams in Asia. Choton wants non-stop preparation in order to prepare his side for the big event.
“I talked to the chairman [BFF's women's wing committee chairman Mahfuza Akhter Kiron] and we agreed that there is no option for rest. We have to start hard training from now onwards and continue it for the whole year because we have to face tough opponents in Thailand,” said Choton.
Choton informed that Kiron told him the BFF will try to arrange friendly matches against three-time U-16 Women's Championship champions Japan and China.
U-16 captain Krishna, who was also part of the national team in the SA Games and scored in a game against Maldives, also wants more practice matches before the final round.
“We have to do long-term training. We also must have to play practice matches against the sides who are stronger than us so that we can know more about us. It will increase our confidence as well,” said the 15-year-old forward, who scored eight goals in five matches.The clinical Bangladesh girls finished their AFC Under-16 Women's Championship 2017 Qualifiers campaign with another comfortable 4-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Mondau.
In-form captain Krishna Rani Sarkar shone once again with a brilliant a brace while Anuching Mogini and Tohura Khatun added one apiece to give the home side their fifth consecutive victory and in the process, maintain their hundred percent record.
The girls in red and green ended their Group C mission at the top with 15 points from five matches. Krishna scored a total of eight goals to become the top-scorer while Anuching netted five. Chinese Taipei finished second with 12 points.
Head coach Golam Rabbani Choton retained the same squad which beat Chinese Taipei in the previous match and the Bengal girls began the game brightly. It took the girls only three minutes to open the scoring and it was none other than forward Krishna, who headed home a Marzia Akhter corner.
The hosts could have doubled the lead in the 37th minute when Krishna earned her side another penalty but Shamsunnahar missed from the spot, having shot wide. It was the first time the left-back missed a penalty in the tournament after converting three out of three in the last four matches.
Krishna appeared to be more attacking after resumption and the charismatic forward doubled the lead seven minutes into the second half, placing home from two yards following a Sanjida Akhter corner.
Anuching extended the lead four minutes later, sending the ball past UAE goalkeeper from the middle of the box after Maria Manda's initial shot was deflected off a defender.
Tohura came off the bench to net Bangladesh's fourth goal in the 86th minute with a touch from the goalline, following a Monika Chakma cross from the left flank.
“Although we ensured our place in the final round after the game against Chinese Taipei, we wanted to end the group stages on a winning note. My message to the girls is to continue playing in the same way. I believe that all's well that ends well,” said Choton after the game.
What awaits the girlsWith the immense success of the U-16 girls, the Bangladesh Football Federation is planning to hold continuous preparation for the women's football team ahead of the South Asian Football Federation Women's Championship at the end of this year and the final round of the AFC U-16 Women's Championship in Thailand next year.
The fourth edition of the Saff Women's Championship is expected to be held in Goa, India in November this year and the preparation for the Bangladesh team will begin right after the Eid-ul-Azha vacation on September 16.
Just like the South Asian Games in Guwahati early this year, many of the girls from the current U-16 squad are likely to be selected for the national team as well, along with the senior ones. Choton informed that there will be a trial before the selection of the preliminary squad and that age will not come into consideration.
With the qualification for the final round in Thailand next year, Bangladesh U-16 girls will face the top eight teams in Asia. Choton wants non-stop preparation in order to prepare his side for the big event.
“I talked to the chairman [BFF's women's wing committee chairman Mahfuza Akhter Kiron] and we agreed that there is no option for rest. We have to start hard training from now onwards and continue it for the whole year because we have to face tough opponents in Thailand,” said Choton.
Choton informed that Kiron told him the BFF will try to arrange friendly matches against three-time U-16 Women's Championship champions Japan and China.
U-16 captain Krishna, who was also part of the national team in the SA Games and scored in a game against Maldives, also wants more practice matches before the final round.
“We have to do long-term training. We also must have to play practice matches against the sides who are stronger than us so that we can know more about us. It will increase our confidence as well,” said the 15-year-old forward, who scored eight goals in five matches.
What awaits the girlsWith the immense success of the U-16 girls, the Bangladesh Football Federation is planning to hold continuous preparation for the women's football team ahead of the South Asian Football Federation Women's Championship at the end of this year and the final round of the AFC U-16 Women's Championship in Thailand next year.
The fourth edition of the Saff Women's Championship is expected to be held in Goa, India in November this year and the preparation for the Bangladesh team will begin right after the Eid-ul-Azha vacation on September 16.
Just like the South Asian Games in Guwahati early this year, many of the girls from the current U-16 squad are likely to be selected for the national team as well, along with the senior ones. Choton informed that there will be a trial before the selection of the preliminary squad and that age will not come into consideration.
With the qualification for the final round in Thailand next year, Bangladesh U-16 girls will face the top eight teams in Asia. Choton wants non-stop preparation in order to prepare his side for the big event.
“I talked to the chairman [BFF's women's wing committee chairman Mahfuza Akhter Kiron] and we agreed that there is no option for rest. We have to start hard training from now onwards and continue it for the whole year because we have to face tough opponents in Thailand,” said Choton.
Choton informed that Kiron told him the BFF will try to arrange friendly matches against three-time U-16 Women's Championship champions Japan and China.
U-16 captain Krishna, who was also part of the national team in the SA Games and scored in a game against Maldives, also wants more practice matches before the final round.
“We have to do long-term training. We also must have to play practice matches against the sides who are stronger than us so that we can know more about us. It will increase our confidence as well,” said the 15-year-old forward, who scored eight goals in five matches.