Bangladesh vs Maldives, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, First Round
· 2nd Leg - Bangladesh advance 3-2 on aggregate
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2 - 1
2nd Leg - Bangladesh advance 3-2 on aggregate
2 - 1
2nd Leg - Bangladesh advance 3-2 on aggregate
About
Bangladesh are hosting Maldives
at Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 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.
- 11': Goal! Bangladesh 1, Maldives 0. Rakib Hossain (Bangladesh) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Foysal Fahim.
- 18': Sohel Rana (Bangladesh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Goal! Bangladesh 1, Maldives 1. Ibrahim Aisam (Maldives) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 43': Mohamed Sohel Rana (Bangladesh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Bangladesh 1, Maldives 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Bangladesh 1, Maldives 1.
- 45': Substitution, Maldives. Ibrahim Mahudhee replaces Hassan Raif.
- 46': Goal! Bangladesh 2, Maldives 1. Foysal Fahim (Bangladesh) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Sohel Rana.
- 56': Substitution, Maldives. Hussain Sifaau replaces Hassan Shifaz.
- 59': Second yellow card to Mohamed Sohel Rana (Bangladesh) for a bad foul.
- 60': Rakib Hossain (Bangladesh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Bangladesh. Mojibor Jony replaces Jamal Bhuyan.
- 67': Substitution, Maldives. Naiz Hassan replaces Mohamed Naim.
- 71': Ahmed Numaan (Maldives) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, Maldives. Ahmed Aiham replaces Hussain Nihan.
- 80': Substitution, Maldives. Hassan Nazeem replaces Hamza Mohamed.
- 84': Foysal Fahim (Bangladesh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Bangladesh. Hasan Murad replaces Foysal Fahim.
- 90'+4': Ahnaf Rasheed (Maldives) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Bangladesh 2, Maldives 1.
- 0': Match ends, Bangladesh 2, Maldives 1.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Attendance: 6,729
Venue: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Attendance: 6,729
Line-Ups
Bangladesh (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Mitul Marma (GK) |
| 12 | Bishwanath Ghosh |
| 22 | Saad Uddin |
| 2 | Shakil Hossain |
| 14 | Tariq Kazi |
| 11 | Foysal Ahmed Fahim |
| 17 | Sohel Rana  |
| 16 | Mohamed Sohel Rana |
| 6 | Jamal Bhuyan |
| 5 | Mohammad Ridoy |
| 10 | Rakib Hossain |
Maldives (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hussain Shareef (GK) |
| 3 | Ahmed Numaan |
| 19 | Ahnaf Rasheed  |
| 14 | Haisham Hassan |
| 20 | Hassan Shifaz |
| 10 | Hamza Mohamed |
| 23 | Hussain Nihan |
| 8 | Ibrahim Aisham |
| 7 | Ali Fasir |
| 21 | Mohamed Naim |
| 11 | Hassan Raif Ahmed |
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