Matin taking inspiration from Sabina & Co

Bangladesh men's football team is taking inspiration from their women compatriots as they gear up for a FIFA Friendly against Nepal in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

The men's team reached Nepal on Friday night to play a FIFA friendly against the host nation, a week after the women's team beat the hosts to claim their maiden SAFF Women's Championship title.

The men's team is also on a bit of a high, having nicked a 1-0 win against Cambodia in Phnom Penh on Thursday. This will be the second and final match in this international window for the men and red and green in their bid to move up the FIFA ranking.

Matin Mia, who set up Rakib Hossain for the decisive goal in the first-half of that match against Cambodia and later had a shot off the bar in the second half, said everybody is happy with the women's title, but now it's their turn to earn a victory.

"The girls winning the title is a big achievement for our country," Matin told the media following the first practice session in Kathmandu on Saturday.

"Everyone is cheerful. Everyone is happy and training hard to get a good result in the next match too. We had always said that we would play these two matches to win. Since we won the first match, our confidence level is high," Matin said.

The Bashundhara Kings winger said they are eager to end the international window on a high with two wins out of two matches, regardless of recent past results against Nepal.

"Even though the last time we lost here against Nepal, this time we have been training for some time and we want to win this match," Matin added.