Bangladesh 2-1 Maldives

WC Qualifiers · Asia· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, First Round

Bangladesh

Rakib Hossain 11'
Foysal Ahmed Fahim 46'

Maldives

Ibrahim Aisham 36'

2:1

📍 Bashundhara Kings Arena

Timeline

Rakib Hossain1-0
11'
Sohel Rana
18'
36'
Ibrahim Aisham1-1
Mohamed Sohel Rana
43'
45'
Ibrahim Mahudhee Hussain
↓ Hassan Raif Ahmed
Foysal Ahmed Fahim2-1
46'
56'
Hussain Sifaau
↓ Hassan Shifaz
Mohamed Sohel Rana
59'
Rakib Hossain
60'
Mojibur Rahman Jony
↓ Jamal Bhuyan
67'
67'
Naiz Hassan
↓ Mohamed Naim
71'
Ahmed Numaan
80'
Hassan Nazeem
↓ Hamza Mohamed
80'
Ahmed Aihu Aiham
↓ Hussain Nihan
Foysal Ahmed Fahim
84'
Hasan Murad
↓ Foysal Ahmed Fahim
84'
90'+4'
Ahnaf Rasheed

Game leaders

Bangladesh

Total ShotsR. Hossain1
Accurate PassesF. Fahim1

Maldives

Total ShotsI. Aisham1

Match info

Kick-off: Tuesday 17 October
Venue: Bashundhara Kings Arena · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Referee: Ammar Ebrahim Hasan Mahfoodh
Attendance: 6,729
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, First Round

Form

BangladeshDDDLW

W@Bhutan3-1
L@Kuwait1-0
DvsAfghanistan0-0

MaldivesDLLWW

WvsPakistan1-0
WvsBhutan2-0
L@Bangladesh3-1
L@Lebanon1-0
DvsBangladesh1-1

Head to head

Series tied 2-2-1

12 Oct 23Maldives1-1Bangladesh
25 Jun 23Bangladesh3-1Maldives
24 Mar 22Maldives2-0Bangladesh
13 Nov 21Bangladesh2-1Maldives
7 Oct 21Maldives2-0Bangladesh

11↓Raif Ahmed

10↓Mohamed

21↓Naim

13Marma

12Ghosh

2Hossain

22Uddin

14Kazi

6↓Bhuyan

11↓Fahim

17Rana

5Ridoy

16Rana

10Hossain

Substitutes · Bangladesh

9Sumon Reza
21Jabed Ahmed
23Mehdi Srabon
15Motin Mia
3Rahmat Mia
4Hasan Murad↑
18Isa Faysal
19Mohammad Ibrahim
8Robiul Hasan
7Rafiqul Islam
1Mohamed Pappu Hossain
20Mojibur Rahman Jony↑

Substitutes · Maldives

5Mohamed Irufaan
16Ahmed Aihu Aiham↑
18Hassan Ibrahim
4Hussain Sifaau↑
9Naiz Hassan↑
6Ibrahim Usamaa Majeedh
12Nisham Mohamed Rasheed
22Ali Naajih
17Ibrahim Mahudhee Hussain↑
2Hisam Saleem

56'

Substitution, Maldives. Hussain Sifaau replaces Hassan Shifaz.

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.

45'

Substitution, Maldives. Ibrahim Mahudhee replaces Hassan Raif.

45'

Second Half begins Bangladesh 1, Maldives 1.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Bangladesh 1, Maldives 1.

43'

Mohamed 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.

18'

Sohel Rana (Bangladesh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

WC Qualifiers · Asia

Bangladesh

Maldives

Timeline

Game leaders

Match info

Form

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Head to head

Substitutes · Bangladesh

Substitutes · Maldives

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