SAFF champions return home

Members of SAFF-winning team take part in a parade riding in a roof-open bus on the road of the capital on Thursday.
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Sports Reporter :

Members of Bangladesh National Women’s Football team, which retained the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship title, returned home on Thursday afternoon.

Bangladesh women team clinched the title of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2024 after beating hosts Nepal 2-1 in the final at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, on Wednesday night.

Earlier, Bangladesh women emerged as the champions in the SAFF Women’s Championship 2022 after defeating same opponent by 3-1 margin at the same venue.

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A open-roof bus was ready at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital on Thursday.

After completing all the formalities, the members of Bangladesh Football Federation received the heroines with wreaths.

Then, the members of Bangladesh National Women’s Football contingent rode in the open-roof bus.

The team started their journey from the Airport to the BFF House. When they took part in the parade, the football fans of the capital stood on both sides of the road.

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