Bangladesh football

SAFF U-17 C'ship / Girls face India in crucial tie

The match kicks off at 3:00pm (Bangladesh time) at Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu.

Cabrera finds ‘positivity’ despite player shortage

Bangladesh national team head coach Javier Cabrera remains confident about preparing his side for the two upcoming FIFA friendlies against hosts Nepal on September 6 and 9, despite 10 Bashundhara Kings players expected to join the national camp only next month.

Quest for completion

Bangladesh have won every edition except the U-17s, last held in 2023 in Dhaka, where invitees Russia edged them to the title.

Bangladesh U-23s fall narrowly in Bahrain friendly ahead of Asian Cup Qualifiers

Bangladesh have been drawn alongside hosts Vietnam, Yemen, and Singapore in next month's Asian Cup Qualifiers.

SAARC signings spark nostalgia, concerns for local talent

For those who experienced the golden era of Bangladeshi football in the 1980s and ’90s, names like Ganesh Thapa and Raju Sakya of Nepal, or Sri Lanka’s Pakeer Ali and Prem Lal, evoke a strong sense of nostalgia.

Steadfast Sapna ‘can’t imagine leaving football’

The Thakurgaon native, once active in various sports, entered football in 2017 and did not look back ever since, rising through the age groups to become a composed, versatile midfielder whose game sense belies her years.

As rankings rise, BFF must leap further

If entertainment value and visibility are benchmarks for attracting sponsors and club interest, then our women footballers have already made a strong case.

Bangladesh biggest climbers in latest FIFA rankings

Bangladesh made the biggest leap in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking following their historic qualification for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time ever.

For whom the whistle doesn't blow

Yesterday, many officials from PFL outfits gathered outside the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) headquarters. Some carried placards. Others brought children who should have been out on a field, not protesting on a pavement.

August 22, 2025
August 22, 2025

Girls face India in crucial tie

The match kicks off at 3:00pm (Bangladesh time) at Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu.

August 20, 2025
August 20, 2025

Cabrera finds ‘positivity’ despite player shortage

Bangladesh national team head coach Javier Cabrera remains confident about preparing his side for the two upcoming FIFA friendlies against hosts Nepal on September 6 and 9, despite 10 Bashundhara Kings players expected to join the national camp only next month.

August 20, 2025
August 20, 2025

Quest for completion

Bangladesh have won every edition except the U-17s, last held in 2023 in Dhaka, where invitees Russia edged them to the title.

August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025

Bangladesh U-23s fall narrowly in Bahrain friendly ahead of Asian Cup Qualifiers

Bangladesh have been drawn alongside hosts Vietnam, Yemen, and Singapore in next month's Asian Cup Qualifiers.

August 17, 2025
August 17, 2025

SAARC signings spark nostalgia, concerns for local talent

For those who experienced the golden era of Bangladeshi football in the 1980s and ’90s, names like Ganesh Thapa and Raju Sakya of Nepal, or Sri Lanka’s Pakeer Ali and Prem Lal, evoke a strong sense of nostalgia.

August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025

Steadfast Sapna ‘can’t imagine leaving football’

The Thakurgaon native, once active in various sports, entered football in 2017 and did not look back ever since, rising through the age groups to become a composed, versatile midfielder whose game sense belies her years.

August 8, 2025
August 8, 2025

As rankings rise, BFF must leap further

If entertainment value and visibility are benchmarks for attracting sponsors and club interest, then our women footballers have already made a strong case.

August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

Bangladesh biggest climbers in latest FIFA rankings

Bangladesh made the biggest leap in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking following their historic qualification for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time ever.

August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

For whom the whistle doesn't blow

Yesterday, many officials from PFL outfits gathered outside the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) headquarters. Some carried placards. Others brought children who should have been out on a field, not protesting on a pavement.

July 30, 2025
July 30, 2025

Butler & Co looking to embrace Asian Cup challenge

Bangladesh coach Peter Butler was looking to embrace the challenge of facing strong opponents after his side were drawn in a tough group, which included defending champions China, in their maiden Women's Asian Cup campaign.