Bangladesh to face host Laos this evening

Bangladesh will start their AFC Under-20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers Group H campaign when they face host Laos at the New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, on Wednesday evening.

The match kicks off at 6:30pm [Bangladesh Time] following the group opener between South Korea and Timor-Leste at the same venue.

Bangladesh will face Timor-Leste in their second game on August 8 before facing two-time champions South Korea on August 10.

Thirty-two teams divided into eight groups will contest in the round-robin league format qualifiers, and eight group winners and the three best runners-up will join hosts Thailand in April 2026.

Bangladesh squad:

Mile Akter, Mst Fardosi Akter Shonale, Swarna Rani Mandal, Afeida Khandakar, Mst Ruma Akter, Kanom Akter, Mst Joynob Bibi Rita, Mst Surma Jannat, Mst Oeyshi Khatun, Ayonto Bala Mahato, Kanon Rani Bahadur, Nadia Akter Juti, Mst Bonna Khatun, Nabiran Khatun, Shanti Mardi, Rupa Akter, Most Munki Akhter, Sapna Rani, Sinha Jahan Shikha, Mst Sagorika, Umehla Marma, Puja Das and Sree Moti Trishna Rani.