Bangladesh football
Firebrand Cabrera wants more victories
The Bangladesh Football Ultras cheered on the team right through the match and serenaded them on their way out of the Bashundhara Kings Stadium, where Javier Cabrera’s charges had just snatched a deserved victory in stoppage time, thanks to a late goal from substitute midfielder Papon Singh.
Tabith Awal's leadership promises BFF reform
Former footballer-turned-organiser Tabith expectedly won the elections with a landslide victory over unheralded organiser AFM Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury by 123-5 votes, as 128 voters out of 133 delegates cast their votes to elect a new committee for the next four years, from 2024 to 2028.
U-17s aim to overcome India challenge
win against India would all but secure Bangladesh's place in the semifinals from Group A, which also includes Maldives.
Bangladesh slip to 186 in FIFA rankings
The top ten positions remain unchanged, with Argentina leading the pack, followed by France, Spain, England, Brazil, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Colombia, and Italy.
Domestic football / Pre-season limited to 5 weeks
The season is set to commence on October 11 with the one-off Challenge Cup match at Bashundhara Kings Arena, and it will be followed by the beginning of the Federation Cup and BPL on October 15 and 18, respectively.
Will season begin after BFF elections? Clubs eagerly await Saturday's meeting
The country’s 2024-25 football season was originally scheduled to get underway today with the lone match of the newly introduced Challenge Cup, but the recent changes in the country’s political scene deferred the season’s opening by three weeks, with a tentative start date of October 4.
Cabrera happy with 'lucky' win in Thimphu
The Spaniard took heart from the fact that his team came out with a victory despite not being in the best of shape and having to deal with the high altitude of Thimphu.
Booters begin practice ahead of Bhutan friendlies
Bangladesh national football team began their preparation for the two FIFA friendly matches against Bhutan this month in Thimphu today. They will be facing the hosts on September 5 and 8, respectively.
U-20 SAFF triumph dedicated to student-led movement martyrs and flood victims
In an enthralling final at the ANFA complex in Lalitpur, the boys in Red and Green beat Nepal 4-1 to clinch their maiden trophy in the regional youth championship in their sixth attempt.
Bengal Tigresses on the verge of making history
The team has advanced to the final for the second time in their history.
U-17s aim to confirm semifinal berth
Fresh off a massive 5-1 win over hosts Sri Lanka, Bangladesh will be looking forward to booking a place in the semifinals of the SAFF U-17 Championship when they take on Maldives in their second and final group match at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday.
Footballer quits Air Force job for national team
Striker Sumon Reza on Sunday night joined the residential training camp of the national football team after tendering his resignation from Bangladesh Air Force job.
Jibon, Shohel likely to be sidelined
Country's top striker Nabib Newaj Jibon and experienced goalkeeper Shahidul Alam Shohel are likely to be punished again for the disciplinary ground as the preliminary squad of national football team ahead of two FIFA friendlies is supposed to be disclosed today without the Abahani duo.
Cabrera eyes maiden victory
After showing a bit of competitiveness in the Asian Cup Qualifiers nine weeks ago, Bangladesh football team's coach Javier Cabrera is hoping to get a maiden win under his belt when his charges play against Cambodia and Nepal in FIFA friendly matches next month.
Fit-again booters to boost national squad
Although Bangaldesh could not win a single match in the Asian Cup Qualifiers last June, the charges of Spanish coach Javier Cabrera showed some signs of improvement with competitive displays against highly-ranked Bahrain, Turkmenistan and Malaysia despite the absence of key players.
‘No pressure’ for boys in red and green
Bangladesh coach Paul Smalley anticipates a closely contested affair as his charges are up against hosts India in the SAFF U-20 Championship final, scheduled to take place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar tonight at BST 7:30pm.
U-20s seal spot in SAFF final
Bangladesh emerged as group champions and booked a place in the SAFF U-20 Championship final after playing out a 1-1 draw against Nepal in an ill-tempered final group-stage match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar yesterday.
End of Cruciani's third stint in Bangladesh?
Former Bangladesh national team coach and currently the head coach of Saif Sporting Club, Diego Andres Cruciani, has been suspended for six months from being part of any BFF-organised football for assaulting a fourth official during one of their Bangladesh Premier League games recently.
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan in same group
Bangladesh were pitted against five-time defending champions India in Group A of the SAFF Women's Championship during a draw ceremony at the Bangladesh Football Federation headquarters in Motijheel on Saturday.