Bangladesh welcomed as latest silver member under AFC Grassroots Charter
Dhaka: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has welcomed the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) as the latest silver level member under the...
Martinez-inspired Mile aiming for the stars
Nonthaburi: Bangladesh's AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ journey may have come to an end on Tuesday but goalkeeper Mile Akter said it was...
Masahiko lauds Vietnam's performance, Bangladesh's Butler looks to the future
Nonthaburi: The head coaches of Vietnam and Bangladesh lauded the performance of their respective sides as Vietnam eked out a 1-0 win against...
Group A: Vietnam 1-0 Bangladesh
Nonthaburi: Vietnam defeated Bangladesh 1-0 in their final Group A of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ at the Nonthaburi Stadium on...
Preview - Group A: Vietnam v Bangladesh
Nonthaburi: Vietnam and Bangladesh will have everything to play for when the sides meet in their final Group A match of the AFC U20 Women's Asian...
Bell thrilled with China PR's second-half surge
Nonthaburi: Head coach Colin Bell credited China PR's second-half turnaround for the 2-0 win over Bangladesh in their AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup...
Group A: Bangladesh 0-2 China PR
Nonthaburi: China PR moved within touching distance of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ knockout stage with a 2-0 win against...
Preview - Group A: Bangladesh v China PR
Nonthaburi: China PR will aim to up their game when they face Bangladesh in their penultimate Group A tie at the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand...
Nuengrutai works her magic on Thailand
Pathum Thani: Head coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian's half-time pep talk proved to be the catalyst for Thailand's stunning comeback against Bangladesh...
Group A: Thailand 3-2 Bangladesh
Pathum Thani: An outstanding Thailand came back from two goals down to beat Bangladesh 3-2 in their AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ Group...
Qualifiers - Group C: Singapore 1-0 Bangladesh
Singapore: Singapore signed off on their successful AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group C campaign with an 1-0 win...
Preview - Group A: Thailand v Bangladesh
Pathum Thani: Hosts Thailand will aim to maximise home ground advantage when they kick off their AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ campaign...
India beat Pakistan 3-0 to reach SAFF U20 semi-finals
India secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Pakistan in the SAFF U20 Championship. Omang Dodum scored twice, with Vishal Yadav adding another goal....
Who is Ryan Williams? Australia-born footballer likely to play for India
The Australian-born forward was included after FIFA approved his change of association, allowing him to represent India at the senior level. He had...
Kulbyte hails history-makers Uzbekistan
Perth: Head coach Kotryna Kulbyte lavished praise on her team after Uzbekistan defeated Bangladesh 4-0 on Monday to reach the AFC Women's Asian...
Kudratova credits qualification to Uzbekistan's strong mentality
Perth: Nilufar Kudratova emerged the star in Uzbekistan sealing AFC AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ quarter-final qualification on Monday,...
China see off North Korea to top Group B at women's Asian Cup
Defending champions China fought back from a goal down to beat North Korea 2-1 and top women's Asian Cup Group B, and Uzbekistan sealed their...
Group B: Bangladesh 0-4 Uzbekistan
Perth: Uzbekistan advanced to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ quarter-finals with a 4-0 win against Bangladesh in their concluding Group...
Preview - Group B: Bangladesh v Uzbekistan
Perth: Bangladesh and Uzbekistan will leave nothing on the table when they meet in their final AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group B tie at...
Ri demands more from DPR Korea; Bangladesh's Butler realistic
Sydney: Ri Song Ho saw his DPR Korea defeat Bangladesh 5-0 in their AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group B tie on Friday but the head coach...
Group B: Bangladesh 0-5 DPR Korea
Sydney: DPR Korea took a significant step towards the quarter-finals after a convincing 5-0 win against Bangladesh in their AFC Women's Asian Cup...
Preview - Group B: Bangladesh v DPR Korea
Sydney: DPR Korea are determined to keep their AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ fate in their own hands as they prepare to face Bangladesh in...
Veteran Zhang vows to soldier on for China PR
Sydney: Zhang Rui showed age was just a number after the 37-year-old starred for China PR in their opening AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™...
Milicic pleased with China PR's start; Bangladesh's Butler remains bullish
Sydney: Ante Milicic was delighted to see China PR make a positive start to their AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ campaign, registering a 2-0...
Group B: China PR 2-0 Bangladesh
Sydney: China PR began their title defence in positive fashion after securing a 2-0 win against debutants Bangladesh in their AFC Women's Asian Cup...
Against all odds: Bangladesh women set for historic Asian Cup debut
Bangladesh's women's football team makes its AFC Women's Asian Cup debut, overcoming significant social stigma, poverty, and conservative attitudes...
Preview - Group B: China PR v Bangladesh
Sydney: China PR's Ante Milicic and Peter Butler of Bangladesh will approach their AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group B tie on Tuesday in...
Khandaker vows to make Bangladesh proud
Sydney: It is understandable that Afeida Khandaker is feeling over the moon as Bangladesh prepare for their debut match at the AFC Women's Asian...
Human rights issues swirl around the Women's Asian Cup. They cannot be ignored | Samantha Lewis
There is a glaring contrast between the Asian Football Confederation's corporate dream and the structural realities of the tournament in...
Friendly Highland cattle — and other news in pictures
Times picture editors select photos from around the world, including snowboarding at the Winter Olympics, pumpkin harvest in Bangladesh and...
Qualifiers - Group A: Bahrain 10-0 Brunei Darussalam; Timor-Leste 2-1 Sri Lanka; China PR 4-0 Bangladesh
Chongqing: China PR confirmed their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ ticket with a 4-0 win against Bangladesh on Sunday.
Australia impress, Korea Republic held, defeat for Bangladesh
Kuala Lumpur: Australia produced a five-star performance in a 5-0 win over New Zealand in an international friendly played on Friday as they...
Australia, Japan impress; Korea Republic held; defeat for Bangladesh
Kuala Lumpur: Australia and Japan produced impressive performances in victories against New Zealand and Canada as they continued their preparations...
Ryan Williams joins Indian football camp, eyes India debut vs Bangladesh
Australia-born forward Ryan Williams has officially joined the Indian national football team camp in Bengaluru. Having recently acquired Indian...
Westwood rues Hong Kong, China's missed opportunity
Hong Kong: Ashley Westwood did not hide his disappointment after Hong Kong, China were held to a 1-1 draw by Bangladesh in their AFC Asian Cup...
Qualifiers - Group C: Hong Kong, China 1-1 Bangladesh
Hong Kong: Hong Kong, China were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Bangladesh in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round...
Qualifiers - Group H: Jordan 1-1 Bangladesh
Aqaba: A last gasp goal from Mira Jarrar secured Jordan a 1-1 draw with Bangladesh in their AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup™ China 2026 Qualifiers Group...
Hong Kong vs Bangladesh Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th October 2025
Hong Kong prevailed 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller against Bangladesh last Thursday in Dhaka, in a game that saw both teams score in stoppage-time.
Qualifiers - Group C: Bangladesh 3-4 Hong Kong, China
Dhaka: Hong Kong, China edged a fighting Bangladesh 4-3 in a thrilling AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group C match at...
Bangladesh vs Hong Kong Prediction and Betting Tips | 9th October 2025
Bangladesh host Hong Kong in Dhaka on Thursday for a clash in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, looking for their first win of the campaign.
Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepasi, Peykan continue to surprise in IR Iran; Mohammedan falter in Bangladesh
Tehran: League newcomers Fajr Sepasi and Peykan continued their fairytale start to the Iran Pro League by remaining unbeaten after five matches.
Footie fans while away half-time of 0-0 bore draw by PLANE SPOTTING after tip in matchday programme
FOOTIE fans identified some new wingers — after being encouraged to go plane-spotting as half-time entertainment.
Windsor & Eton's ground is on the...
Qualifiers - Group G: UAE 8-2 Bangladesh; IR Iran 4-0 Malaysia
Kuantan: Islamic Republic of Iran will defend their title at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 after clinching their Finals spot with a...
Qualifiers - Group G: UAE 8-2 Bangladesh
Kuantan: United Arab Emirates concluded their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 Qualifiers in style with an 8-2 win against Bangladesh on...
Qualifiers - Group G: UAE 0-10 IR Iran; Bangladesh 1-7 Malaysia
Kuantan: Islamic Republic of Iran made it two wins out of two following their 10-0 defeat of United Arab Emirates in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™...
Qualifiers - Group G: IR Iran 12-0 Bangladesh; Malaysia 1-0 UAE
Kuantan: Defending champions Islamic Republic of Iran began their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 Qualifiers campaign with an impressive 12-0...
Qualifiers - Group G: IR Iran 12-0 Bangladesh
Kuantan: Defending champions Islamic Republic of Iran began their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 Qualifiers campaign with an impressive 12-0...
Qualifiers - Group C: Vietnam 1-0 Yemen; Singapore 1-4 Bangladesh
Viet Tri: Vietnam advanced to the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 after Nguyen Thanh Nhan's second half strike secured a 1-0 win over Yemen as...
Qualifiers - Group C: Singapore 1-4 Bangladesh
Viet Tri: Bangladesh produced a stirring second half to secure a 4-1 win over Singapore in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers ...
Nepal vs Bangladesh Prediction and Betting Tips | 9th September 2025
Nepal host Bangladesh at the Dashrath Rangasala in Kathmandu on Tuesday for an international friendly.
Al Sanini praises Yemen's resilience
Viet Tri: Yemen head coach Amin Al Sanini hailed his players' resilience after substitute Mohammed Esam Al Awami struck deep in stoppage time to...
Qualifiers - Group C: Bangladesh 0-1 Yemen; Singapore 0-1 Vietnam
Viet Tri: A stoppage time strike from substitute Mohammed Esam Al Awami earned Yemen a 1-0 win over Bangladesh in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi...
Qualifiers - Group C: Bangladesh 0-1 Yemen
Viet Tri: A stoppage time strike from substitute Mohammed Esam Al Awami earned Yemen a 1-0 win over Bangladesh in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi...
Nepal vs Bangladesh Prediction and Betting Tips | September 6th 2025
Nepal will entertain Bangladesh at Dashrath Rangasala in a friendly match on Saturday. Both teams are set to face off against each other in two...
Qualifiers - Group C: Yemen 2-1 Singapore; Vietnam 2-0 Bangladesh
Viet Tri: Vietnam and Yemen carved out opening victories in Group C of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers on Wednesday.
India crowned SAFF U17 Women’s champions despite defeat to Bangladesh
Despite a 3-4 defeat to Bangladesh in their final match at Changlimithang Stadium, Bhutan, India clinched the SAFF U17 Women's Championship 2025...
‘This is for every girl in Bangladesh': debutants dream big at Asian Cup
Captain who has led her country to the tournament says ‘women are leading in all the aspects of the public sphere', including the pitchThe sun was...
PS - Al-Karamah SC (SYR) 0-1 Bashundhara Kings (BAN)
Doha: An Emmanuel Sunday strike secured Bashundhara Kings progress into the AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 after the Bangladesh side edged Syria's...
PS - Abahani Limited Dhaka (BAN) 0-2 FC Muras United (KGZ)
Dhaka: A second half surge from FC Muras United secured the Kyrgyz Republic side a 2-0 win over Bangladesh's Abahani Limited Dhaka in their AFC...
Butler: Expect more from Bangladesh
Vientiane: Head coach Peter Butler is proving himself to be a man with a golden touch for Bangladesh football.
Qualifiers - Group H: Korea Republic 6-1 Bangladesh; Laos 2-0 Timor-Leste
Vientiane: Korea Republic confirmed their appearance at the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 after an emphatic 6-1 win against Bangladesh...
Qualifiers - Group H: Korea Republic 6-1 Bangladesh
Vientiane: Korea Republic confirmed their appearance at the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 after an emphatic 6-1 win against Bangladesh...
Qualifiers - Group H: Timor-Leste 0-8 Bangladesh; Laos 0-1 Korea Republic
Vientiane: It will be a fight to the finish when Korea Republic and Bangladesh square off in Group H of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Thailand...
Qualifiers - Group H: Timor-Leste 0-8 Bangladesh
Vientiane: Bangladesh registered their second successive win after cruising 8-0 past Timor-Leste in their AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026...
How Schools Are Folding Sport into the School Day: Stories from Dhaka and Chittagong
Take a walk across Dhaka International School at 7:30 am, and you will find students running across a well-cut synthetic pitch rather than...
Japan stay top, Bangladesh surge
Kuala Lumpur: Japan, despite dropping one spot to eighth, remained as Asia's highest ranked side in the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking released...
Durand Cup | 'We're called Bangladeshi...' — EB fans deliver a stinging message
During a Durand Cup match, East Bengal fans protested against the branding of Bengali as a 'Bangladeshi language'. This followed West Bengal CM...
Qualifiers - Group H: Korea Republic 9-0 Timor-Leste; Bangladesh 3-1 Laos
Vientiane: A first half hat-trick by Kim Ye-eun helped Korea Republic breeze 9-0 past Timor-Leste in their AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026...
#WAC2026 - Group B: What they said
Sydney: Two former champions will collide in Group B of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ after DPR Korea and China PR were drawn together,...
Sagorika's heroics steer Bangladesh to fifth title
Dhaka: Bangladesh clinched their fifth SAFF U20 Women's Championship crown with a commanding 4-0 victory over Nepal on Monday.
Know your team: Bangladesh
Kuala Lumpur: While Bangladesh are gearing up for their first ever appearance at the AFC Women's Asian Cup™, the South Asian side will not be at...
We always believed we could do it, says Bangladesh's Khandaker
Yangon: Bangladesh will join the elite of women's football in Asia after achieving a historic first by reaching the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia...
Qualifiers - Group C: Bangladesh 2-1 Myanmar
Yangon: Bangladesh put themselves in pole position to reach AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ after edging Myanmar 2-1 in their Qualifiers...
Bangladesh Football Federation inspires tribal women in Bangladesh
Chittagong: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), conducted...
Butler's Bangladesh dreaming big
Yangon: Bangladesh are chasing a historic first after a dazzling 7-0 win against Bahrain in their AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers...
Qualifiers - Group C: Bahrain 0-7 Bangladesh
Yangon: Bangladesh were at their best as they beat Bahrain 7-0 in their AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group C match on Sunday.
Qualifiers - Group C: Bangladesh 1-2 Singapore
Dhaka: Singapore edged Bangladesh 2-1 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group C match on Tuesday.
Central & South Asia Wrap: Esteghlal claim record eighth Hazfi Cup; curtain falls on Bangladesh Premier League
Dhaka: Esteghlal FC defeated Malavan in dramatic fashion to win the Hazfi Cup in the Islamic Republic of Iran while champions Mohammedan SC closed...
International duty
Welsh duo Kieffer Moore and Adam Davies have both been named in Craig Bellamy's squad for two forthcoming World Cup qualifiers next month.
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Central & South Asia Wrap: Hazfi Cup finalists decided; champs Mohammedan falter
Dhaka: Champions Mohammedan are without a win in two consecutive matches after claiming the Bangladesh Football Premier League last week while...
Central & South Asia Wrap: Mohammedan clinch first title; Tractor's last match closes Iran Pro League
Dhaka: Mohammedan claimed their first Bangladesh Football Premier League trophy with three games to spare while new champions Tractor wrapped up...
Shootout triumph secures India title
Yupia: India defeated Bangladesh 4-3 on penalties to lift the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 title on Sunday.
Decapitations, death plunges & electrocutions… how Saudi's World Cup with 11 new stadiums ‘is being built on blood'
CONSTRUCTION workers building Saudi Arabia’s 11 new stadiums for the World Cup have been dying heinous deaths – from decapitations to death...
Decapitations, death plunges & electrocutions… how Saudi’s World Cup with 11 new stadiums ‘is being built on blood’
CONSTRUCTION workers building Saudi Arabia’s 11 new stadiums for the World Cup have been dying heinous deaths – from decapitations to death...
Central & South Asia Wrap: Mohammedan in cruise control; Tractor stretch unbeaten run
Dhaka: Mohammedan SC look set to claim their first-ever Bangladesh Football Premier League title with four matches remaining while Tractor cemented...
Who opened her first classroom in Rome back in 1907? The Saturday quiz
From the Albert Square pub and Bombay Sapphire bottle to the Pest Control Office, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Which father and son...
‘Maybe this is the sad reality of Indian football’
India men's national football team coach Manolo Marquez fumed following the country's dismal show vsBangladesh. The AFC Asian Cup Qualifier ended...
Group C: India 0-0 Bangladesh
Shillong: India and Bangladesh were left frustrated after playing to a 0-0 stalemate in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final...
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India and Bangladesh play out a goalless draw
India and Bangladesh played out a 0-0 draw in their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifier. Despite better initial form from Bangladesh, India dominated the...
EPL lone stars: 19 countries with just one player in England's top flight
Hamza Choudhury's debut for Bangladesh adds him to an exclusive club: players who are the sole representative of their country in the Premier League.
