Bangladesh Football Team
FIFA Rankings / Argentina stay on top, Bangladesh relegated to 184
World champions Argentina maintained their position at the top of FIFA rankings, while arch-rivals Brazil were stationed at fifth and Belgium displacing England to occupy third place, as per the rankings updated on Thursday.
Can Bangladesh stop Palestine?
Before going for a two-week training camp in Saudi Arabia ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine, Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera had repeatedly said that his team needed to put in more than they did against Lebanon in a 1-1 draw in November last year.
Defence will be key against Palestine, says Tapu
Having trained in Saudi Arabia for more than two weeks, the men in red and green reached Kuwait and had their first training session on Monday in the country ahead of the Palestine tie.
We will be ready for Palestine: Cabrera
“The camp, like the previous year’s one, was a great experience for the team and definitely, we are better team than what we were before coming here. We are little closer to the Palestine tie and we will be ready for March 21,” Cabrera was quoted as saying in a video footage sent by Bangladesh Football Federation.
Taj desires to beat his brother for national team place
Left-back Taj Uddin's dream to play with his elder brother in the national team has all but come true after getting a call-up to the preliminary squad ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine.
Cabrera happy with draw against Sudan in practice match
It was the first of two practice matches against Sudan before the booters head to Kuwait on March 17 to play the away match against Palestine on March 21.
Bangladesh footballers cheer on Tigers' success
Bangladesh football team congratulated the cricket team on their comprehensive eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second of the three-match series in Sylhet on Wednesday.
Adapting to Bangladesh team challenge for new call-ups
The men in red and green are in Saudi Arabia for a two-week preparation camp ahead of the Palestine ties
Jamal can still deliver for Bangladesh: Cabrera
“He [Jamal] has been in training and has played friendly games for Sol de Mayo. We know he is fit. He lacks in competitive game time but that’s because of the situation of the league in Argentina,” Cabrera told the reporters at a press briefing yesterday.
Booters off to Australia
Bangladesh coach Jaiver Cabrera pinned hopes on old guns that played the pre-qualifiers against Maldives, with only Sheikh Morsalin added to the final 23-member squad of the national football team for the World Cup Qualifiers tie against Australia.
Cabrera welcomes Australia challenge
Bangladesh head coach Javier Cabrera welcomes the challenge of facing Australia in the opening match of their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers campaign and believes his team can bring home a 'positive experience' from their trip down under.
Morsalin recalled to national team
Forward Sheikh Morsalin has been recalled to the national team as head coach Javier Cabrera disclosed a 30-member preliminary squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Australia and Lebanon.
Tougher challenges bring greater rewards
Lack of matches against higher ranked opponents has been a long-standing problem for the Bangladesh men's football team in the international arena.
Bangladesh’s game against Maldives had everything: Alfaz Ahmed
Former Bangladesh national team star forward Alfaz Ahmed wants national players to showcase an attitude similar to the one they had yesterday in future fixtures as well, after the men in red and green confirmed their place in the World Cup Qualifiers for the third time in a row with a 2-1 win over Maldives in the second leg of the preliminary round on Tuesday.
Morsalin fined, Tapu, Zico slapped with suspension
Forward Morsalin was fined Tk one lakh, while defender Tapu was suspended till December 31, 2023, along with a monetary fine of Tk one lakh.
Bangladesh move up three places in FIFA rankings
Bangladesh national football team's recent results in the SAFF Championship 2023 have made an impact in the latest FIFA rankings as they moved up three places to 189.
‘Play till 32 and then do whatever you want to’
Praising the performance of both the young and the experienced footballers in the just-concluded SAFF Championship, Bangladesh Football Federation's president Kazi Salahuddin urged everyone to stay disciplined in the next three to four months in a bid to overcome the first round hurdle of World Cup Qualifiers in October.
'Proud' Cabrera's focus on upcoming challenges
The Spaniard, who led Bangladesh to a first semifinal in the regional event for the first time in 14 years only to lose the last-four battle against Kuwait in extra time, said he was disappointed of the end result but proud of the performance from the charges.
Choton back in coaching
Bangladesh women's football team's former head coach Golam Rabbani Choton took over Bangladesh Army's women's football team for two months.
