Walton reception to Bangladesh U-18 girls Sunday

Sports Correspondent: The country's electronics giant Walton Group will accord reception to Bangladesh Under-18 Women Football Team on Sunday.

Bangladesh Football Federation and Walton Group confirmed the news to risingbd.

The girls in red and green clinched the title of the maiden SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship, routing Nepal 1-0 in the final at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan.

The sports-friendly giant Walton Group was the proud sponsor for Bangladesh team in the tournament.

Kazi Md Salahuddin, president of Bangladesh Football Federation, also presidet of South Asian Football Federation, FM Iqbal Anwar Don, senior operative director (games and sports) of Walton Group, Mahfuza Akter Kiran, executive committee member of the Bangladesh Football Federation and FIFA, among others will attend the reception programme.

Bangladesh reached the final eliminating hosts Bhutan 4-0 goals in the 2nd semifinal while Nepal reached the final denying the South Asian giant India beating them by 3-1 goals in a penalty shootout in the 1st semifinal after 1-1 draw in the stipulated period and also in the extra time.

23-member Bangladesh Team: Mahmuda Akter, Rupona Chakma, Ruksana Begum, Masura Parvin, Sheuly Azim, Mst Akhi Khatun, Sajeda Khatun, Shamsunnahar, Anai Mogini, Nazma, Ritu Porna Chakma, Nilufa Yesmin Nila, Maria Manda, Mst Misrat Jahan Mousumi (cap), Mst Israt Jahan Ratna, Moni Chakma, Marzia, Sanjida Akter, Tohura Khatun, Mst Sirat Jahan Swapna, Srimati Krishna Rani Sarker, Mst Razia Khatun and Anuchong Mogini.


risingbd/Dhaka/October 13, 2018/Aminul/A K Azad