Bangladesh national football team

Emergence (1971–1980)

Prior to the Independence of Bangladesh, the East Pakistan football team represented the region in national and international matches beginning in 1948.^[2] The first true precursor to a Bangladesh national football team emerged during the 1971 Liberation War with the formation of the Shadhin Bangla football team, which toured India playing exhibition matches and donated all their prize money to support the provisional Bangladesh government.^[3] Following the eight-month war and the eventual surrender of the Pakistan Army on 16 December 1971, a de facto national side known as Dhaka XI became active the next year, earning a notable win in Dhaka against Mohun Bagan on 13 May 1972,^[4] and finishing as runners-up in the Bordoloi Trophy held in Guwahati, India, from August 1972.^[5]

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) was founded on 15 July 1972 by Md.Yousuf Ali, the country's former Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs.^[6] BFF became affiliated with AFC in 1973 and FIFA in 1976.^[7] Former Dhaka XI head coach Sheikh Shaheb Ali was put in charge of the first national team and Zakaria Pintoo who led the Shadhin Bangla team before liberation, was made its captain.^[8] In July 1973, Malaysia invited Bangladesh to take part in the Merdeka Cup, along with Pintoo the first national team consisted of: Shahidur Rahman Shantoo, Abdul Motaleb, Monwar Hossain Nannu, Dilip Barua, Nazir Ahmed, Firoj Kabir, Farukuzzaman, Abdul Hakim, Sharifuzzaman, Md Kaikobad, Enayetur Rahman, Kazi Salahuddin, Pratap Shankar Hazra, Sheikh Ashraf Ali, Sunil Krishna and Nowsher.^[9][10]

On 27 July 1973, the Bangladesh football team played its first official game, a 2–2 draw against Thailand in the Merdeka Cup.^[11] Enayetur Rahman scored the country's first ever international goal and the second goal was scored by fellow striker Kazi Salahuddin. After the stalemate, the game went to penalties, where Bangladesh lost 6–5.^[12] On 13 August 1973, after concluding their journey in Malaysia the team played a friendly in Singapore, and earned their first ever win by defeating the hosts 1–0, thanks to a goal from Nowsher.^[13] In August 1975, Bangladesh were again invited to partake in the Merdeka Cup held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During their underwhelming tournament, the players were informed about the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and decided to abandon the tournament to return home amidst the political unrest. However, fearing a FIFA ban the team was obliged to play their game with South Korea, making a symbolic protest by keeping the Bangladesh flag at half-mast and wearing a black badge, as they lost 4–0.^[14]

Aside from competing in the 1976 King's Cup, Bangladesh remained largely inactive until 1978, when Werner Bickelhaupt was appointed as the country's first foreign coach.^[15] The team faced internal conflict ahead of the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok, as the captaincy initially handed to Monwar Hossain Nannu of Dhaka Abahani was eventually given to Shahidur Rahman Shantoo of rival club, Mohammedan SC. In protest, seven Abahani players, including Nannu, quit the squad.^[16] The depleted and inexperienced team struggled in the tournament, losing 0–1 to Malaysia and 0–3 to India.^[17]

The 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers began on home soil from 1 March 1979, and under coaches Anwar Hossain and Anjam Hossain,^[18] Bangladesh opened with draws against Afghanistan^[19] and Qatar^[20] before securing a 3–2 victory over Afghanistan in the penultimate match,^[21] which was enough to qualify for the main tournament.^[22] At the 1980 AFC Asian Cup in Kuwait, coached by the veteran, Abdur Rahim,^[23] Bangladesh were drawn with Iran, North Korea, Syria, and China. They began the tournament respectably with a narrow 3–2 loss to North Korea,^[24] with goals from Kazi Salahuddin and Ashrafuddin Ahmed Chunnu,^[25] and a 0–1 defeat to Syria.^[26] However, the remaining games saw Bangladesh suffer 7–0 and 6–0 respectively, to Iran and China,^[27][28] which saw them finish bottom of their group.^[22]

Shortcomings (1981–1989)

Bangladesh took part in the 1982 Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament in Karachi, Pakistan, under the guidance of Abdul Gafur Baloch, who had previously coached the country's youth teams.^[29] The team struggled throughout the competition, failing to win a single match and suffering a heavy 9–0 defeat to the Iran,^[30] matching their loss to the South Korea at the 1979 Korea President's Cup as their joint heaviest-ever defeat.^[31] Following the tour, the BFF appointed German head coach Gerd Schmidt ahead of the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India. Bangladesh went into the tournament without players from leading club Dhaka Abahani, who were arrested following a First Division League match brawl and were eventually indicted for allegedly conspiring in a potential coup against Chief Martial Law Administrator Hussain Muhammad Ershad.^[32] The team were eliminated at the group stage after defeats to India and China, before earning their first victory on Asia's biggest stage against Malaysia (2–1), with Ashish Bhadra and Badal Roy scoring.^[33]

In 1983, during the third President's Gold Cup held in Dhaka, Ashrafuddin Ahmed Chunnu scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 victory over Nepal in a group match,^[34] becoming the first Bangladeshi player to achieve this feat.^[35] The following year, Bangladesh attempted to qualify for their second AFC Asian Cup but finished second from bottom in their group during the 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the inaugural South Asian Games in 1984, Bangladesh participated without players from one of the country's leading clubs, Mohammedan SC, who instead took part in the IFA Shield in India.^[36] The team topped the group stage, defeating Bhutan 2–0, Maldives 5–0, and Nepal 5–0.^[37] However, they finished as runners-up after a 4–2 defeat to hosts Nepal in the final at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu.^[38]

In March 1985, Bangladesh began their 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, where they were grouped with India, Indonesia, and Thailand.^[39] The team recorded its first-ever World Cup qualifying victory with a comeback win against Indonesia at the Dhaka Stadium, overturning a one-goal deficit through goals from Kaiser Hamid and Ashrafuddin Ahmed Chunnu,^[40] and then followed it up with a 1–0 win over Thailand,^[41] though they ultimately finished bottom of the group with four defeats.^[39]Following this, Bangladesh achieved a runners-up finish at the 1985 Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament in Peshawar, Pakistan, losing to North Korea in the final.^[42] In the wake of their first World Cup qualifying campaign and strong showing in Pakistan, Bangladesh entered the 1985 South Asian Games in December as one of the favourites, topping their group, including an 8–0 victory over Maldives,^[43] their biggest win ever, but fell short in the final, losing to India on penalties.^[36][44]

In the 1986 Asian Games in South Korea, Bangladesh suffered defeats to Japan, Kuwait, and Iran and won against Nepal, finishing second from bottom in their group.^[45] In the 1987 Sout Asian Games, Bangladesh, who finished runners-up in the previous two editions, failed to reach the finals for the first time and lost the bronze medal match to Pakistan.^[46] In the 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Bangladesh recorded three draws and two losses, failing to qualify from their group.^[47]

In the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification, Bangladesh opened their campaign with a narrow 0–1 defeat to Thailand in Bangkok. In their next match, at the Dhaka Stadium, Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir missed a crucial penalty^[25] as Bangladesh fell 1–2 to Iran in front of 10,879 spectators.^[48] The team then suffered late defeats in the return fixtures against both Iran and China; notably, in Tehran, before a crowd of 50,000, they conceded the deciding goal to Samad Marfavi in the 81st minute.^[48] Bangladesh's only victory came at home, where they defeated Thailand 3–1 at the Dhaka Stadium.^[49][50]

Bangladesh won the 1989 President's Gold Cup in Dhaka, defeating Korea University 4–3 on penalties at Mirpur Stadium. Notably, Bangladesh was the only full national team to participate in that edition aside from India.^[51] Iranian Nasser Hejazi took charge of Bangladesh for the 1989 South Asian Games in Islamabad, Pakistan, and controversially dropped experienced players Sheikh Mohammad Aslam and Wasim Iqbal due to disciplinary issues.^[15] Bangladesh began the tournament with a convincing 3–0 victory over Sri Lanka and secured a place in the gold medal match after a 1–1 draw against India. However, the team finished as runners-up after losing 1–0 to Pakistan in the final.^[36] Following the tournament, the BFF imposed suspensions on several players, including captain Elias Hossain, effectively ending his international career.^[52]

Mixed results (1990–2000)

Bangladesh began the decade by participating in the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, China, where they lost both of their group-stage matches, 0–4 to Saudi Arabia and 0–3 to Japan.^[53] In December 1991, they competed in the 1991 South Asian Games in Colombo, Sri Lanka, opening with a 0–1 defeat to Pakistan, their third consecutive loss to their rivals. They recovered in the next match with their first-ever victory against India, winning 2–1 thanks to a brace from Rizvi Karim Rumi,^[54] and finished second in their group to qualify for the bronze-medal match, where they defeated Nepal 2–0.^[55] The following year, in the 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification in Bangkok, Thailand, Bangladesh finished bottom of their group after losing 0–6 to South Korea and 0–1 to Thailand.^[56]

In April 1993, Bangladesh began their participation in the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round under coach, Kazi Salahuddin.^[57] In their first match at the Tokyo National Stadium, Bangladesh were defeated 0–8 by hosts, Japan. The team performed in the same trend throughout the qualifiers, losing by big margins against both Thailand and UAE over two fixtures, and also losing 1–4 to Japan in the reverse fixture. Bangladesh's only victories came against Sri Lanka winning 1–0 and 3–0 during their encounters, as the team finished second from bottom in their group.^[58] Ahead of the 1993 South Asian Games held on home soil, the BFF appointed Swiss coach, Oldřich Šváb.^[15] Bangladesh responded with their worst finish in the tournament, finishing bottom of their group.^[59]

In March 1995, after missing the inaugural edition, Bangladesh participated in the 1995 SAARC Gold Cup in Colombo under coach Kang Man-young.^[15] They opened the tournament with their fourth successive defeat to Pakistan but rebounded with a 2–0 win over Nepal to reach the semi-finals, where they were eliminated by India on penalties at the Sugathadasa Stadium.^[61] In October 1995, German coach Otto Pfister took charge of the team, and from 26 October to 4 November 1995, he led them in the 4-nation Tiger Trophy in Yangon. Under the captaincy of Monem Munna, Bangladesh defeated hosts Myanmar 2–1 in the final, with goals from Mamun Joarder and Imtiaz Ahmed Nakib,^[62] securing the country's first international trophy. In December, the team competed in the 1995 South Asian Games in Madras, India, and lost 1–0 in the final to the hosts, earning their fourth silver medal and extending their 15-year run without a gold.^[63]

Scenes during the 1999 South Asian Games: against India in the semi-final (above); and after Bangladesh secured their maiden gold medal following triumph over hosts, Nepal, in the final (below).

In 1996, Bangladesh reached their highest-ever FIFA ranking of 110; nevertheless, the team remained inactive throughout the year and withdrew from the 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification.^[64] From 16 to 31 March 1997, they took part in the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round, held jointly in Shah Alam, Malaysia and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Bangladesh finished bottom of their group, with their only victory being a 2–1 win over Chinese Taipei.^[65] Pfister's departure was eventually confirmed later that year, following the Red and Green's failure to progress beyond the group stage of the 1997 SAFF Gold Cup in September.^[66]

In October 1998, former Iraqi international Samir Shaker was appointed head coach, and his first assignment came in the 1999 SAFF Gold Cup in Goa, India, held from 22 April to 1 May 1997. Bangladesh topped their group after a 0–0 draw against India and a 4–0 win over Pakistan, their first victory over the neighbours in 13 years. They then defeated Nepal 2–1 in the semi-finals to reach the tournament final for the first time; however, the team lost 0–2 to Baichung Bhutia led India in the final at the Fatorda Stadium.^[67]

From 24 September to 4 October 1999, Bangladesh competed in the 1999 South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal. Led by captain Jewel Rana, they opened with a 1–2 loss to the Maldives but topped their group after a 1–0 win over Sri Lanka in the next match.^[68] In the semi-final against India, Shahajuddin Tipu scored the only goal to secure the country's second-ever victory against the regional giants.^[69] In the final, held at the Dasharath Stadium on 4 October 1999, Alfaz Ahmed scored the decisive goal as Bangladesh defeated hosts Nepal 1–0 to end their 19-year, eight-edition wait for a gold medal.^[70][71]

In November 1999, the team concluded the millennium by participating in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, failing to progress, losing 0–6 against Uzbekistan, 0–3 to UAE, defeating Sri Lanka 3–1 and finishing the qualifiers with a 2–2 draw against India,^[72] after which Shaker departed, as one of the most successful coaches in the country's history, due to coaching license issues.^[15] In July 2000, Bangladesh played two friendly matches in England. Their first match was against English Division One team Huddersfield Town on 26 July in Birmingham, which ended in a 5–0 defeat.^[73] The team then suffered a defeat in their final friendly against India, losing 1–0 in a match held at Filbert Street in Leicester on 29 July.^[74] The Bangladesh team was reportedly paid an appearance fee of £10,000 for participating in these matches, marking the team's first European tour.^[75]

FIFA suspension and aftermath (2001–2010)

On 12 January 2001, Bangladesh played their first match against European opposition, facing Bosnia & Herzegovina in the Sahara Cup in India, where they lost 2–0.^[76] On 16 January, Firoj Mahmud Titu became the first Bangladeshi player to score against European opposition in a 4–1 defeat to FR Yugoslavia in the same competition.^[77] The team's results declined further, and they were eliminated in the first round of the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, winning one of four matches.^[78] On 11 January 2002, FIFA imposed a ban on Bangladesh due to government interference in the Bangladesh Football Federation, which violated FIFA and AFC statutes requiring a democratically elected committee.^[79] The ban was lifted on 11 February after the government reinstated the elected committee or BFF.^[80]

The 2003 SAFF Gold Cup, originally scheduled for 2002 but delayed a year due to the suspension of the BFF by FIFA, took place in Dhaka from 10 to 20 January 2003. Bangladesh finished top of their group to advance to the semi-final. They subsequently defeated defending champions India 2–1, with Motiur Munna scoring a golden goal in extra time.^[81] In the final, Hassan Al-Mamun replaced the suspended Rajani Kanta Barman as captain. Bangladesh drew 1–1 with Maldives after extra time, with Rokonuzzaman Kanchan scoring and Ali Umar equalising. Bangladesh won the penalty shootout 4–3, with Aminul Haque saving a penalty and Mohammed Sujan scoring the decisive kick, securing their first SAFF Championship.The victory marked the end of György Kottán's tenure as head coach, whose contract expired after the tournament, he had served since November 2000.^[82]

The 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification began in March 2003. The team under newly-appointed coach Hasanuzzaman Khan Bablu failed to qualify for the competition after suffering a defeat to Laos and a draw against Hong Kong.^[83] In November, during Golam Sarwar Tipu's fourth and final stint as head coach,^[84] Bangladesh lost 4–0 on aggregate against Tajikistan in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round, which resulted in their absence from international football for the entirety of 2004.^[85]

In August 2005, the BFF appointed Argentine head coach Diego Andrés Cruciani on a one-year contract.^[86] Cruciani led Bangladesh to the final of the 2005 SAFF Gold Cup in Karachi, Pakistan, where they lost to India by 2–0.^[87] In December 2005, the team participated in the preliminary round of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification, defeating Pakistan 1–0 on aggregate to advance to the final qualifiers.^[88]

Admist their Asian Cup qualification campaign, Bangladesh hosted the 2006 AFC Challenge Cup, and reached the quarter-finals, where they were defeated 6–1 by Tajikistan.^[89] Cruciani was eventually removed, following three consecutive losses in the final round of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification. Interim coach Hasanuzzaman Bablu took charge for the remaining qualification matches,^[90] with Bangladesh losing all four games and finishing bottom of their group.^[91]

The team participated in the 2007 Nehru Cup in New Delhi, India, with Indian coach Syed Nayeemuddin, and finished second from the bottom in their group.^[92] Bangladesh was also eliminated in the first round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, losing 6–1 on aggregate to Tajikistan,^[93] leading to Nayeemuddin's dismissal.^[94] Bangladesh participated in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification and the 2008 SAFF Championship, with coach Abu Yusuf, and remained winless.^[95]

Bangladesh continued their winless run following participating in the 2008 Merdeka Cup and the 2008 Myanmar Challenge Cup, during Shafiqul Islam Manik's tenure.^[96] Under Brazilian coach Dido, Bangladesh secured qualification for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup, and during the qualifiers, their 2–1 victory over Cambodia on 26 April 2009 ended a winless streak that had lasted over three years.^[97] Dido was sacked on 9 November, citing interference from the BFF in squad selection and internal team conflicts.^[98] Interim coach Shahidur Rahman Shantoo led Bangladesh to a semi-final elimination to India U23 in the 2009 SAFF Championship in Dhaka.^[99] In 2010, under interim Saiful Bari Titu, the team was eliminated in the group stage of the AFC Challenge Cup held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.^[100]

Decline (2011–2017)

Bangladesh failed to qualify for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup, under Croatian coach Robert Rubčić, leading to his dismissal. The BFF appointed Macedonian coach Nikola Ilievski just four days before the country's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round match against the Pakistan in Dhaka on 29 June 2011.^[101] Bangladesh won the first leg 3–0 on a waterlogged pitch at Bangabandhu National Stadium^[102] and advanced to the second round after a goalless draw in Lahore four days later.^[103] Drawn against Lebanon in the second round, Bangladesh lost the first leg 4–0 in Beirut. Despite being eliminated, they secured a 2–0 victory in the return leg in Dhaka.^[104] Ilievski's tenure ended following a group-stage exit from the 2011 SAFF Championship in New Delhi, India.^[105]

In 2013, the team competed in 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification under Dutch coach Lodewijk de Kruif, narrowly missing qualification.^[106] De Kruif remained in charge for the 2013 SAFF Championship in Kathmandu, Nepal, where Bangladesh were eliminated after finishing bottom of their group.^[107]

De Kruif temporarily departed in October 2014, before returning^[108] to lead Bangladesh to a runner-up finish in the 2015 Bangabandhu Cup held in Dhaka, where they suffered a 3–2 defeat to Malaysia Olympic team in the final.^[109] In June 2015, Bangladesh began their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign in the second round, where they were drawn into a group with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Australia and Jordan. The team suffered heavy defeats in all but one of their first four matches, managing a 1–1 draw against Tajikistan at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. De Kruif was subsequently replaced by Italian coach Fabio Lopez,^[110] under whom Bangladesh lost their next three matches, leading to his dismissal.^[111] Bangladesh, under Maruful Haque, also exited the 2015 SAFF Championship from the group-stage.^[112] On 24 March 2016, the team played their final World Cup qualification match under Spanish coach Gonzalo Moreno, losing 8–0 to Jordan at the Amman International Stadium in Amman, Jordan, and finishing at the bottom of Group B.^[113]

In May 2016, De Kruif was reappointed as head coach to guide Bangladesh through the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round against Tajikistan.^[114] Bangladesh lost the play-offs 6–0 on aggregate, and were relegated to the second round.^[115] On 29 June, the BFF appointed Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet on a short-term contract to oversee the team for the second-round matches against Bhutan.^[116] After a 0–0 draw in the first leg in Dhaka, Bangladesh were defeated 3–1 by Bhutan in the second leg at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu. The result meant Bangladesh would not be a part of any AFC and FIFA organised tournaments for the following two years.^[117] The team was absent from international football throughout 2017 and by February 2018, had dropped to 197th place in the FIFA Men's World Ranking, their all-time lowest.^[118]

Recent years (2018–present)

English coach, Jamie Day led the team to elimination from the 2018 SAFF Championship on home soil.^[119] However, Bangladesh progressed to the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers by defeating Laos 1–0 on aggregate.^[120] Drawn into a group alongside India, Afghanistan, Oman, and Qatar, who had already qualified for the World Cup as host, their only point in the first phase came from a 1–1 draw against India at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.^[121] The second phase resumed in December 2020 in a centralised hub in Qatar due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bangladesh collected one point from their remaining four matches, drawing 1–1 with Afghanistan. Despite finishing bottom of Group E, they advanced to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers as one of the best fifth-placed teams.^[122]

In March 2021, Bangladesh finished as runners-up in the 2021 Three Nations Cup (Nepal).^[123] In September 2021, following a series of poor results, Day was placed on temporary leave ahead of the 2021 SAFF Championship, where the team was eliminated in the first round under interim coach Óscar Bruzón.^[124]

Under Spanish coach Javier Cabrera, the team was eliminated from the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round after suffering defeats in all three games.^[125] At the 2023 SAFF Championship in Bengaluru, India, Bangladesh reached the semi-finals for the first time in six editions, but were eliminated by Kuwait after conceding in extra time.^[126] In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round, Bangladesh defeated Maldives 2–1 on aggregate.^[127]

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round, Bangladesh were drawn into a group with Australia, Lebanon and Palestine, losing all of their matches^[128] except for a 1–1 home draw against Lebanon.^[129] Despite limited improvement in the team's standing ahead of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round, the BFF extended Cabrera's contract until 2026, making him the longest-serving head coach in the country's history.^[130] During the qualification campaign, Bangladesh introduced several diaspora players, including Shamit Shome, Zayyan Ahmed, Fahamedul Islam and Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury. However, the team failed to qualify after finishing third in their group with two draws and three defeats, despite recording a notable victory 1–0 over regional rivals India, their first in 22 years.^[131]

Kit

Transition of home kits from 1975 Merdeka Cup (top), 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (middle) and 2021 SAFF Championship (bottom).

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The national team has traditionally alternated between green-red, white, and orange home jerseys, while the away or secondary kit has varied between red, white, and orange. Prior to the turn of the century, the team featured the national flag of Bangladesh (dark green background with red circle) on their jerseys, after which they switched to using the BFF logo.

In the team’s inaugural year, Bangladesh participated in the 1973 Merdeka Cup in Malaysia, wearing white shirts and shorts with black socks. During the 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification Group 2, held in Dhaka, Bangladesh played their first official home matches, sporting maroon shirts paired with white shorts and matching socks. In the main round, the team wore orange shirts with white shorts and orange socks, while also using a secondary kit consisting of red shirts with white shorts and socks.

Between 1980 and 1999, the team's primary kit alternated between orange, green, and white shirts. Following the turn of the century, Bangladesh predominantly adopted a traditional red and green home kit, although during their 2003 SAFF Gold Cup triumph, they notably wore blue and white shirts with red shoulder stripes, complemented by white shorts and socks.

Bangladesh wore kits manufactured by Adidas during the periods 1998, 2005–2007, and 2013–2014. During their 1999 South Asian Games gold medal triumph, the team wore green FBT shirts with white shoulder stripes, green shorts, and green socks. During their tour of England in 2000, the team's jerseys were produced by Sapphire Sports.

In April 2009, Nokia, in its second year as the national team's sponsor, became the team's jersey sponsor as part of the renewed agreement.^[132] As the team had been using the same kit for nearly five years, the federation organized a jersey design contest ahead of the 2021 SAFF Championship.^[133] Grand Sport Group manufactured the team's kits for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup.

In 2015, the team used green home kits and red away kits produced by FBT for the 2015 Bangabandhu Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round. For the 2016 Bangabandhu Cup, Bangladesh wore kits made by Lotto Sport Italia.

On 11 February 2025, after a decade without a kit sponsor, the BFF signed a two-year deal with the local sportswear manufacturer Dour. This agreement saw Bangladesh reintroduce white shirts incorporating traditional Jamdani motifs, along with white shorts and socks.^[134] Additionally, the English typography of "Bangladesh" was stylized into the shape of the country's map and displayed on the back of both the home and away jerseys.^[135]

Kit suppliers

More information Period, Kit Manufacturer ...

Period	Kit Manufacturer	Ref
1973–1998	N/A
1998	Adidas	[136]
1999	FBT
2000–2001	Sapphire Sports	[137][138]
2001–2004	None
2005–2007	Adidas
2008–2009	None
2010	Grand Sport	[138]
2011–2012	None
2013–2014	Adidas	[138]
2015	FBT	[138]
2016	Lotto	[139]
2016–2025	None	[140]
2025–present	Dour	[141]

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Sponsors

The national team was sponsored by Nokia for a two-year period from 2008 to 2010.^[142][132] On 8 June 2019, India's TVS Motor Company announced its two-year sponsorship tie-up with BFF, sponsoring the national team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round.^[143] On 15 March 2026, United Commercial Bank signed a five-year deal to sponsor the men's senior national team.^[144]

Bangladesh B

The President's Gold Cup was an annual football tournament held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, primarily from 1981 to 1993. During this period, the BFF often entered two teams: Bangladesh Red and Green (1981–1986; 1993) and Bangladesh White and Blue (1987). Secondary teams were generally composed of youth or reserve players. Many participating teams used the tournament as a platform for developmental or non-senior squads. Fielding multiple national sides was common among South Asian countries during the 1980s and 1990s, with Nepal (Nepal B) and Pakistan (Pakistan B) also operating second-string team's.^[145]

In the 1989 edition, Bangladesh Red, consisting of senior international players, won the tournament by defeating the Korea University football team on penalties, after eliminating Bangladesh Green (junior team) in the semi-finals.^[51] The victory is not recognized as Bangladesh's first international trophy, as the competition primarily featured club sides.^[146] In the 1987 edition, Bangladesh White and Blue participated, with the White team mainly drawn from Mohammedan SC and the Blue team from Dhaka Abahani.^[147] However, the World Football Elo Ratings recognize the White team as the senior national team.

Home stadium

The Bangladesh team plays the majority of its home matches at the National Stadium in Dhaka. Built in 1954, it was one of the venues used by the Pakistan national team for home matches prior to the Independence of Bangladesh. Bangladesh played its first home match at the stadium against the Afghanistan in a 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification match, which ended in a 2–2 draw, with Mohammad Abdul Halim scoring both goals for Bangladesh.^[148]

In 1988, the Mirpur Stadium was constructed exclusively for football and hosted the 1989 and 1993 editions of the President's Gold Cup. However, following a prolonged dispute between the BFF and the BCB, the National Stadium was allocated solely to the BFF, while the BCB assumed control of the Mirpur Stadium at the end of the 2004–05 season.^[149]

The National Stadium has hosted the 2003, 2009, and 2018 editions of the SAFF Championship, and was also one of the venues for the 2006 AFC Challenge Cup.^[150] Prior to renovations in 2011, the stadium had a capacity of nearly 55,000. This was reduced to 36,000 after redevelopment, and further decreased to 22,400 following renovations carried out between 2021 and 2025.^[151]

Occasionally, home matches are also held at the Sheikh Kamal Stadium in Nilphamari, the Sylhet District Stadium in Sylhet, the Rajshahi District Stadium in Rajshahi, the Cox's Bazar Stadium in Cox's Bazar, the Shamsul Huda Stadium in Jessore, and the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka.

Supporters

Bangladesh football fans at the Bashundhara Kings Arena during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Lebanon (above) and Palestine (below)

The Dhaka derby between Mohammedan and Dhaka Abahani has historically drawn higher attendances than many national team fixtures. However, the 2003 SAFF Gold Cup held at the National Stadium, Dhaka recorded large crowds, including approximately 55,000 spectators for the match against Nepal and around 46,000 for the final against Maldives.^[152]

Football matches in other parts of the country have also attracted significant attendances relative to stadium capacity. In 2014, a friendly between the Bangladesh U23 and Nepal U23 at the Sylhet District Stadium drew an estimated 50,000 spectators, exceeding typical capacity levels. More than 10,000 spectators reportedly forced entry through the stadium gate and entered the field after finding no available space in the 25,000 capacity gallery, initially leading both teams to refuse to play. Eventually, spectators were accommodated along the sidelines under police supervision. In the same year, the Shamsul Huda Stadium in Jessore, which has a listed capacity of 12,000, hosted more than 30,000 spectators during a friendly against Sri Lanka.^[153]

Interest in national team fixtures increased in subsequent years, particularly following the inclusion of diaspora players such as Hamza Choudhury and Shamit Shome, with strong demand for tickets reported for competitive matches. During a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round home fixture against Hong Kong, approximately 19,000 tickets were sold out within 24 minutes of release.^[154] In the same qualification cycle, tickets for the home game against India were reported to have sold out rapidly, with general seating allocations being exhausted within about 6 minutes of going on sale.^[155] This heightened demand led to a November 2025 proposal by the National Sports Council to construct a dedicated football stadium in Purbachal, aimed at reducing reliance on the National Stadium, which, following renovations (2021–2025), has a reduced capacity of 22,400.^[156]

Organised supporter activity includes the Bangladeshi Football Ultras, established in 2019, which supports the men’s, women’s, and youth national teams.^[157]

2025

Bangladesh  v Bangladesh Police

18 August 2025 (2025-08-18) Hybrid friendly1	Bangladesh	0–0	Bangladesh Police	Dhaka, Bangladesh
18:00 UTC+6				Stadium: National Stadium

Bangladesh  v Fortis

24 August 2025 (2025-08-24) Hybrid friendly1	Bangladesh	4–0	Fortis	Dhaka, Bangladesh
15:00 UTC+6	Bhuyan Ali Ibrahim Reza			Stadium: National Stadium

Bangladesh  v Bangladesh Police

29 August 2025 (2025-08-29) Hybrid friendly1	Bangladesh	1–1	Bangladesh Police	Dhaka, Bangladesh
18:00 UTC+6	Mithu		N/A	Stadium: National Stadium

Bangladesh  v    Nepal

6 September 2025 (2025-09-06) Friendly	Bangladesh	0–0	Nepal	Kathmandu, Nepal
17:45 BST (UTC+6)		Report		Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Ugyen Penjor (Bhutan)

Bangladesh  v    Nepal

9 September 2025 (2025-09-09) Friendly	Bangladesh	Cancelled	Nepal	Kathmandu, Nepal
				Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
Note: Cancelled due to the 2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests.

Bangladesh  v  Hong Kong

9 October 2025 (2025-10-09) 2027 ACQ – 3R	Bangladesh	3–4	Hong Kong	Dhaka, Bangladesh
20:00 BST (UTC+6)	Choudhury 13' Morsalin 84' Shome 90+9'	Report	Camargo 45+4' Merkies 50', 75', 90+11'	Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 22,343 Referee: Saud Al Samhan (Kuwait)

Bangladesh  v  Hong Kong

14 October 2025 (2025-10-14) 2027 ACQ – 3R	Bangladesh	1–1	Hong Kong	Kowloon, Hong Kong
18:00 BST (UTC+6)	Orr 36' (pen.)	Report	Rakib 84'	Stadium: Kai Tak Sports Park Main Stadium Attendance: 45,489 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan)

Bangladesh  v Fortis

7 November 2025 (2025-11-07) Hybrid friendly1	Bangladesh	0–1	Fortis	Dhaka, Bangladesh
18:00 UTC+6			Sagor	Stadium: National Stadium

Bangladesh  v    Nepal

13 November 2025 (2025-11-13) Friendly	Bangladesh	2–2	Nepal	Dhaka, Bangladesh
20:00 BST	Choudhury 46', 50'	Report	Chand 29' Tamang 90+3'	Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Kasun Lakmal Weerakkody (Sri Lanka)

Bangladesh  v  India

18 November 2025 (2025-11-18) 2027 ACQ – 3R	Bangladesh	1–0	India	Dhaka, Bangladesh
20:00 BST	Morsalin 11'	Report		Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 23,712 Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)

2026

Bangladesh  v  Vietnam

26 March 2026 (2026-03-26) Friendly	Bangladesh	0–3	Vietnam	Hanoi, Vietnam
18:00 UTC+6		Report	Phạm Tuấn Hải 8' Phạm Xuân Mạnh 18' Nguyễn Hai Long 38'	Stadium: Hàng Đẫy Stadium Referee: Cheung Wai Lung Mario (Hong Kong)

Bangladesh  v  Singapore

31 March 2026 (2026-03-31) 2027 ACQ – 3R	Bangladesh	0–1	Singapore	Kallang, Singapore
18:00 UTC+6		Report Report (AFC)	H. Stewart 31'	Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 30,105 Referee: Ben Abraham (Australia)

Bangladesh  v  San Marino

5 June 2026 (2026-06-05) Friendly	Bangladesh	2–1	San Marino	Serravalle, San Marino
19:00 CEST (23:00 BST)	T. Barman 19', 86'	GSA UEFA	Giacopetti 31'	Stadium: San Marino Stadium Attendance: 2,934 Referee: Walter Altmann (Austria)

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Current squad

The following 23 players were named in the squad for the FIFA Tier-1 Friendly against San Marino on 3 June 2026.^[158]

Caps and goals are correct as of 5 June 2026 after the game against San Marino.

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No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
13	1GK	Mitul Marma	(2003-12-11) 11 December 2003 (age 22)	21	0	Dhaka Abahani
	1GK	Sujon Hossain	(1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 29)	1	0	Mohammedan
1	1GK	Anisur Rahman Zico	(1997-08-10) 10 August 1997 (age 28)	32	0	Bashundhara Kings
14	2DF	Tariq Kazi	(2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 (age 25)	38	2	Paro FC
4	2DF	Topu Barman	(1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 31)	70	8	Bashundhara Kings
19	2DF	Zayyan Ahmed	(2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 (age 22)	7	0	Rimal Al-Sahra SC
2	2DF	Md Shakil Ahad Topu	(2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 20)	11	0	Mohammedan
12	2DF	Bishwanath Ghosh	(1999-05-30) 30 May 1999 (age 27)	46	0	Bashundhara Kings
22	2DF	Md Saad Uddin	(1998-09-01) 1 September 1998 (age 27)	49	2	Bashundhara Kings
20	2DF	Md Taj Uddin	(2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 21)	4	0	Bashundhara Kings
3	2DF	Isa Faysal	(1999-08-20) 20 August 1999 (age 26)	16	0	Bangladesh Police
6	3MF	Jamal Bhuyan (captain)	(1990-04-10) 10 April 1990 (age 36)	94	1	Brothers Union
17	3MF	Sohel Rana	(1995-03-27) 27 March 1995 (age 31)	81	1	Bashundhara Kings
16	3MF	Md Sohel Rana	(1996-06-01) 1 June 1996 (age 30)	23	0	Bashundhara Kings
5	3MF	Md Ridoy	(2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 24)	27	0	Bashundhara Kings
8	3MF	Hamza Choudhury	(1997-10-01) 1 October 1997 (age 28)	10	4	Leicester City
23	3MF	Shamit Shome	(1997-09-05) 5 September 1997 (age 28)	8	1	Free Agent
21	3MF	Quazem Shah	(1998-10-25) 25 October 1998 (age 27)	8	0	Dhaka Abahani
7	4FW	Shekh Morsalin	(2005-02-19) 19 February 2005 (age 21)	24	7	Dhaka Abahani
15	4FW	Fahamedul Islam	(2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 19)	7	0	Olbia
9	4FW	Shahriar Emon	(2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 (age 25)	12	0	Bashundhara Kings
11	4FW	Foysal Ahmed Fahim	(2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 24)	33	1	Bashundhara Kings
10	4FW	Md Rafiqul Islam	(2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 22)	8	0	Rahmatganj MFS

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Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Bangladesh squad within the last twelve months.

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Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Ishaque Akando	(2003-07-15) 15 July 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Brothers Union	v.  Vietnam; 26 March 2026PRE
GK	Pappu Hossain	(1999-04-07) 7 April 1999 (age 27)	0	0	Dhaka Abahani	v.    Nepal; 13 November 2025PRE
GK	Mehedi Hasan Srabon	(2005-08-12) 12 August 2005 (age 20)	3	0	Bashundhara Kings	v.  San Marino; 5 June 2026PRE
DF	Rahmat Mia	(1999-12-08) 8 December 1999 (age 26)	39	0	Mohammedan	v.  San Marino; 5 June 2026PRE
DF	Abdullah Omar Sajib	(1994-10-17) 17 October 1994 (age 31)	0	0	Fortis	v.  San Marino; 5 June 2026PRE
DF	Monjurur Rahman Manik	(1996-09-05) 5 September 1996 (age 29)	1	0	Fortis	v.  San Marino; 5 June 2026PRE
DF	Shakil Hossain	(2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 23)	10	0	Dhaka Abahani	v.  Vietnam; 26 March 2026PRE
DF	Jahid Hasan Shanto	(2003-06-01) 1 June 2003 (age 23)	0	0	Mohammedan	v.  Hong Kong; 9 October 2025PRE
DF	Mehedi Hasan Mithu	(1994-10-24) 24 October 1994 (age 31)	5	0	Mohammedan	v.  Hong Kong; 9 October 2025PRE
DF	Alomgir Molla	(2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 25)	3	0	Dhaka Abahani	v.    Nepal; 6 September 2025PRE
MF	Cuba Mitchell	(2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Gloucester City	v.  India; 18 November 2025
MF	Papon Singh	(1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 (age 26)	3	1	Dhaka Abahani	v.    Nepal; 6 September 2025
MF	Mojibur Rahman Jony	(2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 21)	21	2	Bashundhara Kings	v.  Bhutan; 4 June 2025
FW	Mirajul Islam	(2006-10-01) 1 October 2006 (age 19)	3	0	Dhaka Abahani	v.  San Marino; 5 June 2026PRE
FW	Rakib Hossain	(1998-11-18) 18 November 1998 (age 27)	50	6	Bashundhara Kings	v.  India; 18 November 2025SUS
FW	Murshed Ali	(2008-12-20) 20 December 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Fortis FC	v.    Nepal; 13 November 2025
FW	Al-Amin	(2004-03-29) 29 March 2004 (age 22)	2	0	Dhaka Abahani	v.    Nepal; 13 November 2025
FW	Mohammad Ibrahim	(1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 (age 28)	42	4	Dhaka Abahani	v.  San Marino; 5 June 2026PRE
FW	Arif Hossain	(2001-12-31) 31 December 2001 (age 24)	1	0	Mohammedan	v.    Nepal; 6 September 2025
INJ Withdrew due to injury PRE Preliminary squad / standby SUS Serving suspension WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

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Most appearances

NB The list is inaccurate as caps for long serving players such as Ashish Bhadra, Satyajit Das Rupu, Badal Roy & Khurshid Alam Babul, along with many others - are still unknown by the Bangladesh Football Federation and is still being researched.^[160][161]

Top goalscorers

Most clean sheets

NB The list is inaccurate as total caps for Sayeed Hassan Kanan and Mohamed Mohsin - are still unknown by the Bangladesh Football Federation and is still being researched.

FIFA World Cup

More information FIFA World Cup record, Qualification record ...

FIFA World Cup record									Qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1938	Part of British India								Part of British India
1950 to 1970	Part of  Pakistan								Part of  Pakistan
1974	Not a FIFA member								Not a FIFA member
1978 and 1982	Did not enter								Did not enter
1986	Did not qualify								6	2	0	4	5	10
1990									6	1	0	5	4	9
1994									8	2	0	6	7	28
1998									6	1	0	5	4	14
2002									6	1	2	3	5	15
2006									2	0	0	2	0	4
2010									2	0	1	1	1	6
2014									4	2	1	1	5	4
2018									8	0	1	7	2	32
2022									10	1	3	6	4	19
2026									8	1	2	5	4	22
2030	To be determined								To be determined
2034
Total	—	0/13	—	—	—	—	—	—	66	11	10	45	41	163

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AFC Asian Cup

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AFC Asian Cup record											Qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1956 to 1968	Part of  Pakistan										Part of  Pakistan
1972	Not an AFC member										Not an AFC member
1976	Withdrew										Withdrew
1980	Group Stage	10th	4	0	0	4	2	17	Squad		4	1	2	1	7	8
1984	Did not qualify										5	1	0	4	6	13
1988											5	0	3	2	1	9
1992											2	0	0	2	0	7
1996	Withdrew										Withdrew
2000	Did not qualify										4	1	1	2	5	12
2004											2	0	1	1	3	4
2007											8	1	1	6	2	19
2011											AFC Challenge Cup
2015
2019											12	0	2	10	3	41
2023											13	1	3	9	6	27
2027											8	1	2	5	4	22
Total	Group stage	1/19	4	0	0	4	2	17	—	55	5	13	37	33	140

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AFC Asian Cup History
Year	Round	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
1980	Group stage	North Korea	2–3	Loss	Sabah Al Salem Stadium, Kuwait
		Syria	0–1	Loss
		Iran	0–7	Loss
		China	0–6	Loss

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SAFF Championship

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[[SAFF Championship|SAFF Championship]] record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1993	Did not enter
1995	Semi-finals	3rd	3	1	1	1	2	1	Squad
1997	Group stage	5th	2	0	1	1	1	4	N/A
1999	Runners-up	2nd	4	2	1	1	6	3	Squad
2003	Champions	1st	5	4	1	0	8	2	Squad
2005	Runners-up	2nd	5	3	1	1	7	3	Squad
2008	Group stage	6th	3	0	2	1	3	4	Squad
2009	Semi-finals	3rd	4	2	1	1	6	3	Squad
2011	Group stage	7th	3	0	1	2	1	4	Squad
2013	Group stage	7th	3	0	1	2	2	5	Squad
2015	Group stage	5th	3	1	0	2	4	7	Squad
2018	Group stage	5th	3	2	0	1	3	2	Squad
2021	Group stage	4th	4	1	2	1	3	4	Squad
2023	Semi-finals	3rd	4	2	0	2	6	5	Squad
2026	TBD	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	Squad
Total	1 Title	13/14	46	18	14	16	52	47	—

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SAFF Championship history
Year	Round	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
1995	Group stage	Pakistan	0–1	Loss	Sugathadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka
		Nepal	2–0	Win
	Semi-finals	India	0–0 (2–4 p)	Draw
1997	Group stage	Maldives	1–1	Draw	Dasharath Rangasala, Nepal
		India	0–3	Loss
1999	Group stage	India	0–0	Draw	Fatorda Stadium, India
		Pakistan	3–0	Win
	Semi-finals	Nepal	2–1	Win
	Final	India	0–2	Loss
2003	Group stage	Nepal	1–0	Win	Bangabandhu National Stadium, Bangladesh
		Maldives	1–0	Win
	Bhutan	3–0	Win
	Semi-finals	India	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Win
Final	Maldives	1–1 (5–3 p)	Draw
2005	Group stage	Bhutan	3–0	Win	Jinnah Sports Stadium, Pakistan
		Nepal	2–0	Win
		India	1–1	Draw
	Semi-finals	Pakistan	1–0	Win
	Final	India	0–2	Loss
2008	Group stage	Bhutan	1–1	Draw	Sugathadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka
		Afghanistan	2–2	Draw
		Sri Lanka	0–1	Loss
2009	Group stage	Bhutan	4–1	Win	Bangabandhu National Stadium, Bangladesh
		Pakistan	0–0	Draw
	Sri Lanka	2–1	Win
Semi-finals	India U23	0–2	Loss
2011	Group stage	Pakistan	0–0	Draw	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, India
		Nepal	0–1	Loss
		Maldives	1–3	Loss
2013	Group stage	Nepal	0–2	Loss	Dasharath Rangasala, Nepal
		India	1–1	Draw
		Pakistan	1–2	Loss
2015	Group stage	Afghanistan	0–4	Loss	Trivandrum International Stadium, India
		Maldives	1–3	Loss
		Bhutan	3–0	Win
2018	Group stage	Bhutan	2–0	Win	Bangabandhu National Stadium, Bangladesh
		Pakistan	1–0	Win
		Nepal	0–2	Loss
2021	Group stage	Sri Lanka	1–0	Win	National Football Stadium, Maldives
		India	1–1	Draw
		Maldives	0–2	Loss
		Nepal	1–1	Draw
2023	Group stage	Lebanon	2–0	Loss	Sree Kanteerava Stadium, India
		Maldives	3–1	Win
	Bhutan	3–1	Win
Semi-finals	Kuwait	0–1	Loss

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South Asian Games

More information [[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] record, Year ...

[[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1984	Runners-up	2nd	4	3	0	1	14	4	N/A
1985	Runners-up	2nd	3	2	0	1	11	2	N/A
1987	Fourth place	4th	2	1	0	2	3	2	N/A
1989	Runners-up	2nd	3	1	1	1	4	2	N/A
1991	Third place	3rd	3	2	1	0	4	2	N/A
1993	Group stage	6th	2	0	1	1	0	1	N/A
1995	Runners-up	2nd	4	2	1	1	2	1	N/A
1999	Champions	1st	4	3	0	1	4	1	N/A
2004 to present	See Bangladesh national U-23 team
Total	1 Title	8/8	25	14	4	8	42	15	—

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South Asian Games history
Year	Round	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
1984	Group stage	Bhutan	2–0	Win	Dasharath Rangasala, Nepal
		Maldives	5–0	Win
		Nepal	5–0	Win
	Gold medal match	Nepal	2–4	Loss
1985	Group stage	Pakistan	2–1	Win	Unknown, Bangladesh
		Maldives	8–0	Win
	Gold medal match	India	1–1 (3–4 p)	Draw
1987	Group stage	Nepal	0–1	Loss	Salt Lake Stadium, India
		Bhutan	3–0	Win
	Bronze medal match	Pakistan	0–1	Loss
1989	Group stage	Sri Lanka	3–0	Win	Jinnah Sports Stadium, Pakistan
		India	1–1	Draw
	Gold medal match	Pakistan	0–1	Loss
1991	Group stage	Pakistan	0–1	Loss	Sugathadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka
		India	2–1	Win
	Bronze medal match	Nepal	2–0	Win
1993	Group stage	Maldives	0–0	Draw	Bangabandhu National Stadium, Bangladesh
		Nepal	0–1	Loss
1995	Group stage	Maldives	0–0	Draw	Unknown, India
		Nepal	2–1	Win
	Gold medal match	India	0–1	Loss
1999	Group stage	Maldives	1–2	Loss	Dasharath Rangasala, Nepal
		Sri Lanka	1–0	Win
		India	1–0	Win
	Gold medal match	Nepal	1–0	Win

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AFC Challenge Cup

More information [[AFC Challenge Cup|AFC Challenge Cup]] record, Qualification record ...

[[AFC Challenge Cup|AFC Challenge Cup]] record									Qualification record
Year	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2006	Quarter-finals	4	2	1	1	7	8	Squad	Qualified as hosts
2008	Did not qualify								2	0	1	1	1	2
2010	Group stage	3	1	0	2	3	6	Squad	3	2	0	1	5	2
2012	Did not qualify								3	1	0	2	2	5
2014									3	2	0	1	6	1
Total	2/5	7	3	1	3	10	14	—	11	5	1	5	14	10

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More information AFC Challenge Cup history, Year ...

AFC Challenge Cup history
Year	Round	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
2006	Group stage	Cambodia	2–1	Win	Bangabandhu National Stadium, Bangladesh
		Guam	3–0	Win
		Palestine	1–1	Draw
	Quarter-finals	Tajikistan	1–6	Loss
2010	Group stage	Tajikistan	2–1	Win	Sugathadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka
		Myanmar	1–2	Loss
		Sri Lanka	0–3	Loss

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Asian Games

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Asian Games record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1951 New Delhi	Did not enter; was part of  Pakistan until 1971
1954 Manila
1958 Tokyo
1962 Jakarta
1966 Bangkok
1970 Bangkok
1974 Tehran	Did not participate
1978 Bangkok	Group stage	12/14	2	0	0	2	0	4	Squad
1982 New Delhi	Group stage	11/16	3	1	0	2	2	4	Squad
1986 Seoul	Group stage	16/18	4	1	0	3	1	12	Squad
1990 Beijing	Group stage	11/14	2	0	0	2	0	7	Squad
1994 Hiroshima	Did not participate
1998 Bangkok	Withdrew
2002 to present	See Bangladesh U-23 national team
Total	4/13	—	11	2	0	9	3	27	—

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Asian Games history
Year	Round	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
1978	Group stage	Malaysia	0–1	Loss	Bangkok, Thailand
		India	0–3	Loss
1982	Group stage	India	0–2	Loss	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, India
		China	0–1	Loss
		Malaysia	2–1	Win
1986	Group stage	Kuwait	0–4	Loss	Daejeon Stadium, South Korea
		Iran	0–4	Loss
		Nepal	1–0	Win
		Japan	0–4	Loss
1990	Group stage	Saudi Arabia	0–4	Loss	Xiannongtan Stadium, China
		Japan	0–3	Loss

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