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

· 2nd Leg - Bangladesh advance 3-2 on aggregate

Bangladesh

11': Rakib Hossain
46': Foysal Ahmed Fahim
59': Mohamed Sohel Rana

FT
2 - 1
2nd Leg - Bangladesh advance 3-2 on aggregate

Maldives

36': Ibrahim Aisham
90'+4': Ahnaf Rasheed

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

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

Bangladesh Substitutes:

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

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

Maldives Substitutes:

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

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