Bangladesh
2023 Fixtures
The first round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is done -- but who are the ten teams marching on?
Malaysia have claimed a 4-1 win over Bangladesh to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup for the first time since co-hosting the tournament in 2007.
Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are up and running in the final-round qualifiers for the AFC Asian Cup after claiming impressive wins on Wednesday.
The 24-team lineup at the AFC Asian Cup will be finalised in a week's time -- but which 11 nations will march on from the final round of qualifiers?
Suni Chhetri scored his 76th goal for the national team.
Anirudh Thapa's 60th minute equaliser helped India draw against Nepal.
A Hossein Zamani wonder goal cancelled out an Ovays Azizi own goal as India drew Afghanistan 1-1.
Chhetri's two goals in 13 minutes flipped the narrative on its head and lifted Indian morale.
Chhetri's two second half goals helped India go third in the group with a win over Bangladesh.
Bangladesh came to India unknown, unappreciated, underestimated. They return having changed all that.
WCQ - AFC Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Qatar | 4 | +14 | 12 |
2 | India | 4 | -3 | 4 |
3 | Afghanistan | 4 | -10 | 4 |
4 | Kuwait | 4 | -1 | 3 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Foysal Ahmed F.. | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
Rakib Hossain | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
Saad Uddin | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Foysal Ahmed F.. | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
Rakib Hossain | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
Mohamed Sohel .. | 1 | 5 | 0 |