The Bangladesh women’s football team has shown impressive progress in recent years. Starting from youth levels, they’ve steadily advanced to shine at the senior stage. Their latest achievement qualifying for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time brings them one step closer to the FIFA Women’s World Cup. In recognition of this milestone, FIFA has celebrated Bangladesh’s rise with a special social media post.
FIFA posted a series of photo cards on its official Facebook page on Thursday, highlighting Bangladesh’s upward journey. The post was captioned: “Near 100”, referring to the team’s leap in the global rankings after qualifying for the Asian Cup.
In the first photocard, FIFA showed a graph of Bangladesh’s rapid ranking rise, calling them the biggest movers in the FIFA Women’s Rankings. The second card noted that Bangladesh had jumped from 142nd in August 2023 to 104th after their historic qualification for the 2026 Asian Cup.
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The third photocard underlined that Bangladesh had never won a game in previous AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers. But in 2025, they made history by qualifying undefeated, and if they finish in the top six in the 2026 tournament, they could earn a spot in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
In the fourth card, FIFA credited Bangladesh’s improvement to the country’s first women’s football strategy, “Empower Her: 2024–2027,” along with consistent support from FIFA’s development projects.
The fifth card celebrated Bangladesh’s back-to-back SAFF Women’s Championship titles, noting that the success and preparation were boosted by the FIFA Forward Program.
The final photocard featured a quote from BFF President Tabith Awal, who highlighted that FIFA’s investment in women’s football has helped raise awareness, drawing more spectators and fans to the women’s game in Bangladesh.
This recognition from FIFA is not just a milestone it’s a message of inspiration. With global support and local passion, Bangladesh’s women’s football is reaching new heights.
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