“I’m feeling very down after losing today’s match,” was the simple confession from Bangladesh forward Mst Sagorika as Bangladesh missed a chance to create history after going down 1-0 to Vietnam in their third and final group match of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand on Tuesday.

Bangladesh ended their maiden AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup campaign with three consecutive defeats, following a 1-0 loss to Vietnam in their final group match at Nonthaburi Stadium in Thailand on Tuesday.

Despite back-to-back defeats, Bangladesh remain hopeful of reaching the knockout stage of the AFC Women’s U-20 Asian Cup, with a must-win clash against Vietnam in their final group match today.

Bangladesh surrendered a two-goal lead, conceding twice from the spot, to slump to a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat against hosts Thailand in their opening match of the AFC Women’s U-20 Asian Cup at Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani on Wednesday.

Bangladesh are all set to mark their debut in the AFC Women’s U-20 Asian Cup when they take on Thailand in Group A opener at the Thammasat Stadium in Bangkok today.

Ahead of the match, the team completed their third training session on Tuesday morning at Boonyachinda Stadium.

Bangladesh captain Afeida Khandaker spoke to The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman about the AFC Women's Asian Cup experience and what lies ahead.

Bangladesh have been drawn in Group A with former champions China, hosts Thailand and Vietnam in the upcoming AFC Under-20 Women’s Asian Cup set to take place between April 1-18.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Women’s Committee chairman Mahfuza Akhter Kiron has dismissed social media claims that the federation provides substandard diets to women’s footballers.

At the Laos National Stadium, Peter Butler’s side dominated proceedings.