A 29-member Bangladesh women's football squad, including 20 hooters, went to Pakistan yesterday afternoon to participate in the 3rd SAFF Women's Championship, which is set to kick off in Islamabad today.

Bangladesh have been pitted in Group A alongside two-time champions India, Afghanistan and Maldives, according to the fixtures released by the Pakistan Football Federation yesterday. Bangladesh will play their first match against Afghanistan on Thursday before taking on India on Saturday and Maldives on Monday.

The B Group consists of hosts Pakistan, Sri Lanka, current runners-up Nepal and Bhutan. The final will be played on December 21. All the matches will be held at the Jinnah Football Stadium in Islamabad.