Bangladesh women’s football team reached Sydney safely on Friday night to participate in the final stage of AFC Women’s Asian Cup scheduled to be held in Australia from March 1 to 21, confirmed Bangladesh Football Federation. Bangladesh community living in Sydney and representives from Bangladesh High Commission in Sydney came at the Airport to receive the team. Earlier, in the wee hours of on Friday, the Bangladesh women’s team departed here for Australia to take part in the tournament. The women in red and green are going to participate in the final stage of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time, grouped with strong China, North Korea and Uzbekistan. Bangladesh will start their campaign taking on nine-time champion China on March 3 at Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney and will play their second match against three-time champion North Korea on March 6 at the same venue before facing Uzbekistan on March 9 at Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 21, 2026 05:17 UTC