Maldives vs Bangladesh, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, First Round

· 1st Leg

Maldives

87': Hassan Nazeem

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1 - 1
1st Leg

Bangladesh

90'+2': Saad Uddin

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Maldives are hosting Bangladesh at National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
38': Mohamed Sohel Rana (Bangladesh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Maldives 0, Bangladesh 0.
45': Second Half begins Maldives 0, Bangladesh 0.
63': Substitution, Maldives. Ibrahim Mahudhee replaces Mohamed Naim.
68': Substitution, Maldives. Naiz Hassan replaces Hassan Raif.
72': Substitution, Bangladesh. Mojibor Jony replaces Foysal Fahim.
72': Substitution, Bangladesh. Robiul Hasan replaces Jamal Bhuyan.
76': Mohammad Ridoy (Bangladesh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80': Substitution, Maldives. Hassan Nazeem replaces Hamza Mohamed.
81': Substitution, Bangladesh. Jabed Ahmed replaces Mohammad Ridoy.
81': Substitution, Maldives. Mohamed Irufaan replaces Hussain Nihan.
87': Goal! Maldives 1, Bangladesh 0. Hassan Nazeem (Maldives) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
89': Substitution, Bangladesh. Saad Uddin replaces Bishwanath Ghosh.
90'+2': Bishwanath Ghosh (Bangladesh) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2': Goal! Maldives 1, Bangladesh 1. Saad Uddin (Bangladesh) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rakib Hossain.
90'+2': Saad Uddin (Bangladesh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Maldives 1, Bangladesh 1.
0': Match ends, Maldives 1, Bangladesh 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: National Football Stadium
Location: Malé, Maldives
Attendance: 2,500

Line-Ups

Maldives (4-4-1-1)

No.	Name
1	Hussain Shareef (GK)
3	Ahmed Numaan
19	Ahnaf Rasheed
14	Haisham Hassan
20	Hassan Shifaz
8	Ibrahim Aisham
23	Hussain Nihan
10	Hamza Mohamed
11	Hassan Raif Ahmed
7	Ali Fasir
21	Mohamed Naim

Maldives Substitutes:

Ibrahim Usamaa Majeedh, Hussain Sifaau, Ibrahim Mahudhee Hussain, Mohamed Irufaan, Nisham Mohamed Rasheed, Ali Naajih, Naiz Hassan, Hisam Saleem, Ahmed Aihu Aiham, Mohamed Nizam, Hassan Nazeem, Hassan Ibrahim.

Bangladesh (4-5-1)

No.	Name
13	Mitul Marma (GK)
2	Shakil Hossain
14	Tariq Kazi
18	Isa Faysal
12	Bishwanath Ghosh
17	Sohel Rana
6	Jamal Bhuyan
5	Mohammad Ridoy
11	Foysal Ahmed Fahim
16	Mohamed Sohel Rana
10	Rakib Hossain

Bangladesh Substitutes:

Mohamed Pappu Hossain, Mehdi Srabon, Mojibur Rahman Jony, Robiul Hasan, Rahmat Mia, Mohammad Ibrahim, Saad Uddin, Hasan Murad, Motin Mia, Rafiqul Islam, Sumon Reza, Jabed Ahmed.

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