The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Thursday announced a 26-member final squad for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, including Sweden-based forward Anika Rania Siddique, U-19 team players Alpi Akter and Sauravi Akanda Prity.

The squad is scheduled to depart for Australia in the early hours of Friday to take part in Asia's top tournament.

English coach Peter Butler had earlier announced a partial 29-member preliminary squad, which underwent a 12-day fitness training camp under Australian coach Cameron Lord from January 28 to February 8, while Butler was guiding the Bangladesh Women’s U-19 team in the recently concluded SAFF Women’s U-19 Championship.

From that 29-member preliminary squad, seven players -- Sinha Jahan Shika, Tonima Biswas, Ruma Akter, Umme Kulsum, Ferdous Sonali, Airin Akter, and Surma Jannat -- have been retained, while four new players -- Saurovi Afrin, Munki Akter, Alpi Akter, and Sauravi Akanda Prity -- have been included.

BFF had planned to play a friendly match against Thailand on the way to Australia, but the match has been cancelled. 

Squad:

Rupna Chakma, Mile Akter, Swarna Rani Mandal, Afeida Khandokar, Kohati Kisku, Nabiran Khatun, Sheuli Azim, Shamsunnar Sr, Halima Khatun, Surovi Akter Afrin, Sapna Rani, Munki Akter, Airin Khatun, Shaheda Akter Ripa, Umehla Marma, Ritu Porna Chakma, Monika Chakma, Maria Manda, Anika Rania Siddiique, Unnoti Khatun, Alpi Akter, Saurvai Akanda Prity, Most Sultana, Tohura Khatun, Most Sagorika, Shamsunnahar Jr