The Bangladesh Football Federation has announced a final 23-member women’s football squad for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The selection includes major changes from the squad used in the most recent SAFF tournament, with four players omitted, one player receiving a first final national-team call-up and three players returning to the group.

Arpita Biswas has been included in the final national squad for the first time. She travelled with the team for the SAFF tournament in Goa, India, last May but did not play, and the Asian Games could mark her international debut. Midfielder Munki Akter and defenders Irene Khatun and Nabiran Khatun have returned to the team.

Surma Jannat, Halima Akter, Umehlar Marma and Saurabhi Akand have been left out from the SAFF squad. Bangladesh will depart for China tonight as part of their Asian Games preparations. The team will play two warm-up matches against Guangzhou FC on September 7 and 10. The squad includes three goalkeepers, 10 defenders, five midfielders and five forwards.