Bangladesh women's football team suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of hosts United Arab Emirates in the second and final FIFA friendly between the sides in Dubai on Sunday.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and Bangladesh decided to bat against India in their Group A match at the Champions Trophy on Thursday. India will be playing its group games and potential knockout matches in the United Arab Emirates after the Indian government prevented its team from traveling to Pakistan owing to past regional conflicts.

The Bangladesh women's national football team will face hosts United Arab Emirates in the first of two FIFA international friendly matches on 28 february at the UAE Football Association complex (Pitch 1). Kick-off is scheduled for 9:30 pm Bangladesh Standard Time (BST).

After a gap of almost five months since the successful title-defence of the SAFF Women’s Championship in October last year, Bangladesh national women’s team are set to play an international match as they take on hosts United Arab Emirates in one of two friendly matches in Dubai.

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India are playing their matches in the 50-over tournament in the United Arab Emirates after refusing to tour hosts Pakistan over political tensions

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Shanto’s men will get the great opportunity to provide the perfect riposte to the likes of Ponting and De Villiers when they face India this Thursday in Dubai