DHAKA, March 1, 2024 (BSS)-The Bangladesh U-16 women's national football team
take looking forward to cross the first hurdle as they face host Nepal in
their first match of the SAFF U-16 Women's Championship scheduled to be held
tomorrow (Saturday) at ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The match kicks off at 3.15 pm (BST).

Ahead of the first match, the girls are red and green were found motivated
and they are aiming to start the tournament with victory.

"Winning the first match is very important in this format of the
tournament... winning the match means one step closer to the final ... though
it's their (Nepal) home match and the host team will get support from the
local crowds ...... so our main target will be how the girls will overcome
the pressure outside their tactics," Bangladesh head coach Saiful Bari Titu
said during the team's practice session at the match venue today.

Right winger Sathi said the team's preparation is very good and all the
players are in good shape at the moment and upbeat to give best in the match.

Team's manager Amirul Islam Babu also echoed the same statement by saying
that the team's preparation is very good and the attitude of the girls are
strong and the girls are prepared to take the challenge.

Babu said although this match is Nepal's home match, but girls know how to
beat Nepal and hoped to come out from the field as victorious.    

Bangladesh, who won the title of the SAFF championship in 2017, will play
their second match against strong India on March 5 before their ultimate
league match against Bhutan on March 8. The final is slated for March 10.

All the matches will be held at the same venue.