Sports Reporter
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
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.
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.
Bangladesh now tops Group-C after back-to-back wins, having earlier secured a comprehensive victory in their opening match.
They 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.
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
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.
Myanmar pulled one back in the 89th minute through Win, but it was too little too late.
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.
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.