The seventh edition of the Bangladesh Women’s Football League (WFL) resumes today at the Birshrestha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium after a 13-day pause for the SAFF Women’s U-19 Championship in Nepal, with table-toppers Rajshahi Stars FC aiming to continue their dominant run.

Four other matches are scheduled at the same venue today, with second-placed Farashganj SC taking on Bangladesh Police FC.

Unbeaten in eight matches, Rajshahi have established themselves as the standout side in the 11-team league. A victory over Suddopuskorini Jubo SC today would push them closer to the title ahead of their final fixture against Bangladesh Army on Friday, the day after the national election.

The national team-laden side have been prolific in front of goal, scoring 79 times in eight outings. Forward Alpi Akter has led the charge with 25 goals, while strike partner Sauravi Akanda Prity has added 12, making the pair a constant menace for opposing defences.

Rajshahi will be without the Nepalese duo Bimala BK and Dipa Shahi, who left Dhaka shortly after the eighth round concluded on January 27.

“We will certainly feel the absence of Bimala and Dipa because of their experience. I often used Dipa in different positions depending on the situation during matches,” Rajshahi coach Mahmuda Haque Aditi told The Daily Star yesterday at Farz Hotel.

“We do have replacements, but they lack experience. Still, we are confident of sticking to our game plan and maintaining our position at the top,” she added.

Aditi also said the team is focused on securing another win today, while acknowledging that Bangladesh Army could present a sterner test than Farashganj, given their balanced squad.