Bangladesh women’s football team captain Afeida Khandakar expressed her dream of seeing the team reach the World Cup stage following their historic qualification for the AFC Asian Cup 2026 final stage – a first in the country’s women’s football history.
In an audio message on Friday, Afeida shared her excitement: “Our joy was indescribable when we got to know we had qualified for the final stage. I am overwhelmed by the nation’s support. Now, I want to see this team in the World Cup because this opportunity is coming to us, so we’ll try to make the best use of it.”
She said the team is in good condition and in cheerful spirits, urging everyone to keep supporting them.
Goalkeeper coach Masud Ahmad confirmed the team is generally fit, except for a few minor injuries being managed with recovery sessions ahead of their final group match against Turkmenistan. He added that the team plans to celebrate after winning their last match.
The team held their final training session on Friday morning at training field 5 in preparation for the upcoming match.
