Defending champions India will take on Pakistan in the opening match of the SAFF Championship, which will kick off in Dhaka on November 5.

Bangladesh national team head coach Thomas Dooley believes defender Bishwanath Ghosh could have been an option as a centre-forward in the absence of a recognised number nine.

Bangladesh defender Bishwanath Ghosh has been ruled out of the upcoming FIFA ASEAN Cup in Indonesia after sustaining a hamstring injury.

Head coach Thomas Dooley has trimmed the preliminary squad of the Bangladesh national football team for the FIFA ASEAN Cup by dropping six players, team manager Amirul Islam Babu confirmed today.

Despite a marketing campaign built around grassroots creativity and national pride, manufacturer Dour and the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) now face mounting questions over a kit launch defined by recycled templates, a hefty price tag, and a transparency void regarding financial details.

Hamza Choudhury made an impressive full-match debut for Sheffield United as the Blades secured their first league victory of the season with a dramatic 3-2 win over Bolton Wanderers at Bramall Lane on Tuesday.

Hamza was left out of the squad that travelled to Ipswich Town last night as the Foxes exited the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 defeat at Portman Road.

Bringing Brazil to Bangladesh for a football friendly is not a priority while the country is struggling with electricity and other essential sectors, State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque said on Tuesday, while acknowledging that such a match would be a major occasion for the country's football fans.

Asked whether Brazil could potentially play a friendly or hold a training session in Dhaka before or after their tour of India, Tabith told The Daily Star, “The answers are yes. We discussed all options.”

The Bangladesh national football team's build-up for November's SAFF Championship received a boost with the confirmation of their participation in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, but their preparations on the ground remain a concern.

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has set September 3, 2026 as the deadline for all participating clubs to complete their first-phase player registration for the 2026-27 Bangladesh Football League.

The National Teams Committee (NTC) of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Friday agreed to accept an invitation to participate in the FIFA ASEAN Cup in Indonesia.

Ahead of the September-October FIFA international window, two German coaches -- Reinhard Stumpf and Kristian Barbuscak -- along with Vietnam's Nguyen Hoang Lan are set to join the Bangladesh national football team's coaching staff.

The BFF president had previously stated that Bangladesh would hold a 10-day training camp for the September-October window, beginning on September 21.

Bangladesh defender Bishwanath Ghosh may not have known much about San Marino before arriving for Friday's FIFA friendly, but he has learned enough to dismiss any significance attached to the hosts' low FIFA ranking, saying Bangladesh's priority is to produce a good performance and leave the pitch with a victory.

For most football followers, tonight's Champions League final, beginning at 10:00pm Bangladesh time, offers an irresistible spectacle.

Bangladesh national football team's newly appointed head coach Thomas Dooley has placed his faith in experienced campaigners for his first international assignment, naming a final 23-member squad for the FIFA international friendly against San Marino on June 5.

Thomas Dooley, a formed captain of USA national team and coach of Philippines and Guyana, has been appointed as the head coach of Bangladesh national team.

Newly-appointed Bangladesh national football team coach Thomas Dooley has set his sights on improving the country’s FIFA ranking and taking the side inside the top 160.

Bangladesh football stands at the foothills of a new beginning. The chapter of Javier Cabrera has come to a close, leaving behind a dugout that is now almost a blank canvas. Yet, for a country languishing near the bottom of the FIFA rankings, master tacticians from across the world are eager to leave their mark.