Eve booters go through light recovery session

Following a thumping 7-0 win over Bahrain in their opening match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers, the Bangladesh women's national football team underwent a light recovery session on Monday.

The players participated in a morning swimming session, followed by an afternoon stretching session to aid recovery and maintain flexibility, said a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) press release on Monday.

Later in the evening, the team held a tactical meeting, where the coaching staff reviewed key moments from the Bahrain match and began preparations for their upcoming fixture against host nation Myanmar, scheduled for July 2 at the Thuwunna Stadium.

The squad remains in high spirits and fully focused as they continue their journey in the qualifiers. In an audio message, forward Ritu Porna Chakma said the team was happy to secure a good result against Bahrain and was now preparing for the next match.

She added that the recovery session, which included stretching and swimming, was effective, and the team would follow the coach's instructions and try to give their best against Myanmar.

Earlier, Bangladesh Women's football team tasted their maiden victory in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers with a massive 7-0 victory over higher-ranked Bahrain in the opening Group C match at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on Sunday evening.

This is the first win for Bangladesh women's team in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers after five consecutive defeats in the last two editions, conceding 25 goals. Bangladesh clearly dominated the first half with a 5-0 lead.

In the day's one-sided match, Shamsunnahar Junior put Bangladesh ahead in the 10th minute (1-0), Ritu Porna Chakma doubled the margin in the 16th minute (2-0), while Kohati Kisku scored the third goal for Bangladesh in the 40th minute (3-0).

Experienced forward Tohura Khatun scored two more goals in quick succession in the 2nd and 4th minutes of added time at the end of the first half, giving Bangladesh a clear 5-0 advantage over their 36th-ranked Bahrain.

Rawan Al Ali of Bahrain further increased Bangladesh's lead by scoring an own goal in the 60th minute (6-0), while substitute Munki Akhter sealed the victory with the 7th goal in the 74th minute (7-0).

Bahrain women's team looked helpless against their Bangladesh opponents throughout the match.

Bangladesh's team was motivated by recent draws against stronger, higher-ranked Lebanon and Indonesia in a tri-nation tournament in Lebanon.
Bangladesh made three substitutions in the 66th minute, bringing on Sagorika, Munki Akhter, and Shaheeda Akhter Ripa, replacing Shamsunnahar Jr, Monika Chakma, and Swapna Rani.

In the day's other Group C match, hosts Myanmar defeated Turkmenistan 8-0 to top the group.

Bangladesh Women's team, which clinched the SAFF Women's title for the second consecutive time, has been placed in Group C of the Asian tournament along with higher-ranked Myanmar, Bahrain, and Turkmenistan.

In remaining Group C matches, Bangladesh will face hosts Myanmar on July 2 at 3:30 pm (BST) and Turkmenistan on July 5 at 6:30 pm (BST), both at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon.

The champion of the four-team Group C will earn the right to play in the final round of the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia next year.