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In a stunning display of resilience and tactical maturity, Bangladesh’s women’s national football team defeated hosts Myanmar 2-1 in its AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers (Group C) clash on Wednesday at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, taking a decisive step towards making history.Bangladeshi cuisine recipes<\/p>\n
As per the latest FIFA world ranking, Myanmar is the 55th while Bangladesh is 128th. Before Wednesday, Bangladesh and Myanmar women faced off once in 2018 when Bangladesh surrendered in a 0-5 defeat.<\/p>\n
Ranked 73 places below Myanmar in the FIFA Women’s Rankings, Bangladesh entered the match as clear underdogs. The memory of a heavy 5-0 defeat to the same opponents in Yangon during Olympic qualifiers seven years ago loomed large. Yet the women in red and green defied all odds.<\/p>\n
Bangladesh now tops Group-C after back-to-back wins, having earlier secured a comprehensive victory in their opening match.
\nThey will face Turkmenistan in their final group fixture, while Myanmar will take on Bahrain. A win for Bangladesh would seal their maiden qualification to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup final stage a historic milestone in the nation’s women’s football journey.<\/p>\n
The match turned in Bangladesh’s favour early. In the 18th minute, after a foul on striker Tahura Khatun just outside the box, Rituporna Chakma capitalised on a second ball from her own blocked free-kick to fire a precise left-footed strike into the net, silencing the home crowd.Bangladeshi cuisine recipes<\/p>\n
Though Shamsunnahar Jr. missed a golden opportunity to extend the lead, it was once again Rituporna who doubled Bangladesh’s advantage in the 71st minute with a clinical diagonal shot from the left flank a goal that showcased her composure and finishing prowess.<\/p>\n
Myanmar pulled one back in the 89th minute through Win, but it was too little too late.<\/p>\n
The spirited performance has put Bangladesh firmly in control of its qualification campaign, with Chakma emerging as the hero of the night, scoring both goals.<\/p>\n
From losing every match in their previous Asian Cup qualification campaigns to standing on the brink of continental glory, this win marks a transformative moment for women’s football in Bangladesh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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