Defeating Nandail, the Dobaura Girls Bring Home the District Commissioner Women’s Gold Cup 2026
Dobaura (Mymensingh) Correspondent:
When morning comes at the foot of the Garo Hills, the girls would step onto the field just as they had on countless other days. Few had expensive football boots, and there were no grand stadium lights waiting for them. What they had was a ball, a passion for the game, and a dream of achieving something bigger one day.
That dream has now turned into a trophy.
Defeating Nandail, Dobaura Upazila became champions of the Mymensingh District Commissioner Women’s Gold Cup Football Tournament 2026. The 18 young footballers from this hill-side community are now carrying not only a championship trophy but also a larger message—that girls from remote areas can change the story on the field when they are given opportunities.
A Story Bigger Than the Scoreline
The result of a football match can be written in just a few lines. But the story of building a team is never that simple.
Behind Dobaura’s success are regular training sessions, physical preparation, teamwork, discipline, and the determination to remain on the field despite difficult circumstances. There were mistakes, pressure, and challenging moments. But the players did not stop.
Every training session gradually transformed the team. In the end, that hard work brought them the coveted women’s football title at the district level.
A Coach’s Belief, a Team’s Transformation
Coach Jewel Rana has played an important role in the team’s journey.
During daily training, he did more than teach passing, shooting and tactics. He helped the girls develop the confidence to stand their ground on the field. Training in rain or under the hot sun, learning from mistakes, trying again, and fighting until the final whistle were all part of their preparation.
A coach’s contribution is not always visible on the scoreboard. But it often leaves a lasting mark on a player’s confidence. In the case of the Dobaura girls, Jewel Rana’s work from behind the scenes has been an important part of their journey.
18 Players, One Team, One Identity
The 18 players who represented the champion Dobaura team are:
Taslima Akter, Shiuli Azim, Shashikala Dang, Roni Akter, Tania Akter, Maria Manda, Sonia Akter Sathi, Sanjida Akter, Marjia Akter, Tuhura Akter, Shamsunnahar Junior, Shamsunnahar Senior, Rujina Akter, Selina Khatun, Ritika Richil Prapti, Pinky Ranidas, Sravani Ranidas and Santwana Rabidas.
The team was captained by Sanjida Akter, with Jewel Rana serving as coach.
These 18 girls are now more than players representing an upazila. They have become a new face of women’s football in Dobaura.
A Trophy That Could Change the Future
A local tournament championship may not carry the same scale as a national title. But for girls from remote communities, victories like this can open doors to greater opportunities.
When a young girl sees someone like her step onto a football field and win, her own dreams can become a little bigger. Dobaura’s success could therefore encourage many more girls in the area to take up sports.
The next challenge is to sustain this momentum through regular training, safe practice environments, proper equipment, and long-term opportunities for talented young players.
The People Behind the Success
Although 18 names appear on the team sheet, the victory was built with the support of many more people.
Families, guardians, local sports enthusiasts, coaches and others involved in the team’s development all contributed to the journey.
Those involved have expressed their gratitude to the Deputy Commissioner of Mymensingh and Dobaura Upazila Executive Officer Mosharaf Hossain for their support and overall supervision of the team’s activities and the tournament.
What Comes After the Trophy?
The celebrations may end after the trophy is lifted, but the Dobaura girls’ story does not end here.
This championship is more than a tournament victory. It is the story of girls from a community who chose the football field despite limitations. It is proof that big dreams can grow far beyond major cities.
The girls who grew up in the shadow of the Garo Hills are holding the trophy today.
Tomorrow, perhaps those same hands will lift an even bigger one.
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