FUTSAL – Bahrain's women’s futsal national team take on Iraq today in their second game of the qualification competition in Thailand for the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025.
The Bahrainis are coming off a 1-1 stalemate with Lebanon in their opening contest last Saturday, and today will be looking for the full three points at Nonthaburi Stadium in the Thai city of Nonthaburi.
The Group A tie is scheduled for a 12.30pm kick-off, Bahrain time.
The Iraqis also had a share of the points in their first assignment, which was a 1-1 draw with Palestine. The Palestinians take on hosts Thailand at 3.30pm, Bahrain time, in the other divisional fixture. The Lebanese are not in action today.
Bahrain are aiming to finish as one of the top two teams in their group to book a direct berth to this year’s AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup, which will be held in May in China.
The nationals, coached by Brazilian tactician Marcelino Gomes, have a 14-player squad in the qualifiers. They include Hessa Al Isa, Shaikha Al Anood Al Khalifa, Manar Ebrahim, Leleeya Sabkar Jawed, Ameera Bader Swar, Fatima Hamad Alnusuf, Rawan Nabeela Alaali, Eman Rashed Alkhatal, Rose Fayez Tobila, Sama Amjad, Amina Hamad Aldoseri, Shoog Abdulhaleem Alalwani, and goalkeepers Zahra Nezar and Hiba Salem Alhabishe.
Bahrain are one of 19 national teams playing in four different qualification groups for the right to claim one of nine available berths in the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup. Group B features hosts Indonesia, Hong Kong, Pakistan, India, and Kyrgyzstan; while Group C is composed of hosts Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Australia, the Philippines, and Kuwait. There are only four teams in Group D, including hosts Myanmar, Vietnam, Chinese Taipei, and Macau.
This year’s championship is set to be the third edition of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup. Bahrain are looking to qualify for only the second time in the tournament’s history.
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