The Bangladesh women’s football team practices early in the morning in Dhaka. Even when playing tournaments/friendly matches abroad, Bangladesh’s British coach Peter Butler follows that. The Bangladesh U-20 women’s team also practiced in Laos at 6 am local time today. Bangladesh will practice at this time every day.
Bangladesh arrived in Laos yesterday evening for the AFC U-20 Women’s Tournament qualifiers. Afidara took to the field with the ball this morning. The captain expressed satisfaction after practicing on the first day in the new country, ‘New country, the environment feels good. Practice went well too.’

Bangladesh’s first match on August 6 is against host Laos. So Bangladesh is now thinking about Laos, ‘We will play as the coach says. Our first target is to win the match against Laos.’ Bangladesh U-20 women’s football team recently became champions in the SAFF U-20 tournament. One of the craftsmen of Bangladesh’s champion is Mosammat Sagarika. He said after practice today, ‘We are coming from Bangladesh tomorrow, practice in the morning went well. Our goal is to win the tournament.’
Bangladesh has never played in the main stage of the AFC U-20 Women’s Tournament. This time, the BFF is expecting Bangladesh to play. Although South Korea is a strong team in Bangladesh’s group, Afidara will have the opportunity to play in Thailand next year if they can finish in the top three of the eight teams as group runners-up.
FAQ
Why is the Bangladesh U-20 Women’s Team practicing early in the morning in Laos?
The team follows an early training schedule under the guidance of British coach Peter Butler, a routine they maintain even when playing abroad to adapt to local conditions and maximize fitness for the AFC qualifiers.
Where did the team begin their early training?
The team started their morning practice in Laos, having arrived there for the AFC U-20 Women’s Tournament qualifiers.
What time does the team train?
They have been training at 6 AM local time, a practice schedule adopted to ensure discipline and acclimatization to new environments.
How is the team feeling about their training in Laos?
The team captain expressed satisfaction, saying that the new environment felt good and that practice went well, boosting their confidence ahead of the upcoming matches.