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Bangladesh play out goalless draw with Afghanistan in FIFA friendly
Bangladesh national football team played out a goalless draw with upper ranked Afghanistan in the first match of the two-match FIFA Tier-1 International Friendly Football at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka on Sunday.
Bangladesh is playing the FIFA Friendly against their 32 ranked upper Afghanistan national side as a part of their preparation for the next month' s World Cup Qualifiers against the Maldives.
With this match, Bashundhara Kings Arena emerges as the country's new international football venue from a club ground.
The 2nd and last match between two teams will be held on September 7 at the same venue.
Chairman of the Bashundhara Group Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and BFF President Kazi M Salahuddin were present at the Kings Arena to witness the day's match at the new international venue alongside a good number of football fans.
This was the 6th draw between two teams in their nine overall international meetings.
FIFA int'l friendly: Bangladesh to play against Afghanistan in first match on Sunday
Bangladesh National Football team will play Afghanistan's national side in the first match of the two-match FIFA Tier-1 International Friendlies on Sunday as part of their preparation for next month's World Cup Qualifiers against the Maldives.
The match will kick off at 5:00 pm on Sunday at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital.
The second and last match between the two teams will be held on September 7 at the same venue.
Bangladesh never won a match against the Afghan national side in their last six meetings since 2006. Afghanistan won twice, and the rest of the four matches between them ended in draws.
Ahead of Sunday's match, both teams held their final practise sessions at the match venue on Saturday afternoon.
The visiting Afghanistan team, which reached Dhaka on August 26, started their practises here the following day.
Bangladesh's national team started their training session on August 21 at the Bashundhara Kings arena, but Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuyan joined the team's practise session team on Thursday (August 31) after returning to Dhaka from Argentina.
Jamal made a memorable debut in the Argentine league on August 27 to lead his new club "Sol de Mayo" to a 2-1 victory over Germinal, scoring a goal in the 81st from a penalty.
He is supposed to leave Dhaka for Argentina soon after playing the second FIFA International Friendly against Afghanistan on September 7 to play the next match of his Argentine team (Sol de Mayo) against Olimpo on September 9.
SAFF U-16 Champs: Bangladesh suffer narrow defeat against India in opener
Bangladesh team suffered a 0-1 defeat against India in the opening match of the six-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-16 Championships played at the Changlimithang Stadium in the Bhutanese capital Thimphu Saturday afternoon.
With the day's defeat, Bangladesh U-16 team needed a win or at-least draw against Nepal in the remaining group match on Monday (September 4) at 7 pm to stay in the race.
After a keenly contested first half of the day's match, Singh Usham scored the match- winning goal for the Indian young blues in the 74th minute by a stunning shot at the back of the net, capitalizing on Malngiang pass (1-0).
After conceding the goal the young Tigers were found very desperate to make an equalizer, specially in the last ten minutes, but failed to beat Indian keeper Suraj Singh despite of repeated attempts.
Earlier, Bangladesh keeper Nahidul Islam also made some brilliant saves foiling some Indian attacks.
Earlier, Bangladesh was placed in three -team stronger Group A with India and Nepal while Group B teams comprises the Maldives, Pakistan and hosts Bhutan.
After the group matches, top two teams from each of the two groups will play in the semifinals on September 8 while the final will be held on September 10 at 6 pm.
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Captain Jamal Bhuyan joins national team's practice session Thursday
Captain of Bangladesh National Football team Jamal Bhuyan joined the practice session of the national team at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Thursday afternoon.
Jamal Bhuyan arrived Dhaka from Argentina on Wednesday (August 30) morning and joined the national team's camp in the evening ahead of Bangladesh's two FIFA International Friendlies against touring Afghanistan.
Bangladesh national team will play two FIFA Tier-1 International Friendlies against Afghanistan on August 4 and 7 at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital as part of their preparation for the World Cup Qualifiers against the Maldives in October.
During the day's practice session, Jamal Bhuyan said: "I am very glad to join the team today, I am very happy to come to Bangladesh and local weather is warm and good, ".
"Afghanistan is a very strong side, they are 30 to 40 places above us, their maximum players played in Europe, they are stronger than us, but we have to maintain our SAFF spirit taking the advantage of homeground" he added.
Earlier, Jamal Bhuyan led his new Argentine club Sol de Mayo to victory in a memorable debut last Sunday, getting on the score sheet too in the process of scoring a goal in the 81st from a penalty.
Jamal Bhuiyan was honoured with the captain's armband for his team in the Argentine Torneo Federal A League (3rd division league) match, as Sol de Mayo beat Germinal 2-1.
With this victory, Jamal's club Sol de Mayo advanced to the 5th place in the nine-team league.
Jamal Bhuyan will leave Dhaka for Argentina soon after playing the 2nd FIFA International Friendly against Afghanistan on September 7 to play the next match of his Argentine team (Sol de Mayo) against Olimpo on September 9.
Scoreless for first time in the Lionel Messi era, Inter Miami ties Nashville 0-0
Inter Miami failed to score for the first time since Lionel Messi joined the team, playing a scoreless draw with Nashville on Wednesday night.
Messi failed to convert two free kick attempts in his first Major League Soccer match at home, and it was the first time during his Inter Miami tenure that he was kept off the score sheet.
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Inter Miami still earned a point in the standings as it looks to make a late-season playoff push. Miami entered the game 11 points shy of the MLS playoff line and needing to move up from 14th to ninth place to make the playoffs.
Miami had won its previous nine matches as Messi's addition gave the team an immediate boost. He has scored 10 goals, including three multi-goal performances.
Messi started the game Wednesday along with former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets after the two entered Miami's previous match against the New York Red Bulls in the 60th minute.
Miami had no shots on goal Wednesay through the first 60 minutes as the team struggled to break through Nashville's defense.
Messi attempted a free kick in the 60th minute after drawing a foul on Nashville's Dax McCarty, but the shot to the bottom-left corner was stopped by Elliot Panicco.
Still, Inter Miami fans took out their phones to record the free kick, just in case the seven-time Ballon d'Or delivered another goal similar to the one in his debut — when he scored in the 94th minute to give Miami a win over Mexican Club Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup opener.
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Nahsville's Hany Mukhtar had a goal erased by an offside call in the 69th minute.
Messi got another chance in the 83rd minute, but the shot bounced off the wall of defenders.
The two teams met 10 days ago in the Leagues Cup final. Messi scored early in regulation and converted the first shot in penalty kicks, and Miami won after an 11-round penalty kick shootout for its first ever trophy.
Read: Messi leads Inter Miami to first ever trophy in Leagues Cup final
Messi and Inter Miami players posed with co-owner Jorge Mas on the field Wednesday with the Leagues Cup trophy for the first time in front of their home fans.
Bangladesh U-16 football team reaches Bhutan
Bangladesh's U-16 football team reached Bhutan on Wednesday afternoon to compete in the six-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-16 Championships to be held in Thimphu from September 2–10.
All the players and officials of the Bangladesh team are in sound health in the Bhutanese capital Thimphu, and the team will start their practise session on Thursday after a recess on Wednesday.
Read: Bangladesh U-16 Football team to fly Bhutan Wednesday to compete SAFF U-16 Champs
But the fixture of the tournament has partly been changed in the dying moments, deferring a day, according to a BFF media release on Wednesday.
Earlier, Bangladesh was placed in three-team stronger Group A with India and Nepal, while Group B teams comprise the Maldives, Pakistan, and hosts Bhutan.
According to the revised fixture, Bangladesh will now play India on September 2 at 3pm local time instead of September 1, while they will meet Nepal on September 4 instead of Sept 3 at 7pm, both at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu.
Read: Afghanistan Football team in Dhaka to play two FIFA Int'l Friendlies with Bangladesh
After the group matches, the top two teams from each of the two groups will play in the semifinals on September 8 instead of September 7, while the final match will be held as per the previous schedule on September 10 at 6 pm.
Bangladesh's team comprises 23 booters and seven officials.
Members of the Bangladesh team: Goal Keeper: Nahidul Islam, Abdur Rahman, and Alif Rahman Imtiaz;
Defenders: Ashiqur Rahman, Ismail Hossen, Abu Rayhan Shawon, Mohammad Delwar, Imdadul Haque, Imran Khan, Saim Omith, Sheikh Sangram and Mithu Chowdhury ;
Midfielders: Kamal Mridha, Abdullah Junaid Chistry, Arman Miah and Nazmul Huda Faysal (Captain);
Forwards: Abu Sayed, Mohammad Ripon, Murshed Ali,MH Mohibbullah, Mohammad Manik, Salahuddin Shahed and Swe Mong Sing Marma.
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Team officials: Team Manager -Mohidur Rahman Miraj, Head Coach -Saifur Rahman Moni, Assistant Coach-Abul Hossain, Goal Keeping Coach- Shah Alam Tutul, Physio -KM Shakib, Team Doctor- Mohammad Atiquzzaman and Media Officer - Saeed Hasan.
Captain Jamal Bhuyan arrives Dhaka from Argentina
Captain of Bangladesh National Football team Jamal Bhuyan arrived Dhaka from Argentina on Wednesday (August 30) to play two FIFA Tier-1 International Friendly matches against Afghanistan here.
Bangladesh national team will play two FIFA Tier-1 International Friendlies against Afghanistan on August 4 and 7 at the Bashundhara Sports Arena in the capital as a part of their preparation for the World Cup Qualifiers against the Maldives in October.
After about one and half day journey, Jamal Bhuyan reached the capital Wednesday morning and directly moved his residence for taking rest.
He is expected to join the national team camp Wednesday (August 30) evening as the national team have no official on field practice session on the day.
Earlier, Jamal Bhuyan leads his new Argentine club Sol de Mayo to victory in a memorable debut last Sunday, getting on the score sheet too in the process.
Read: Jamal Bhuiyan leads Sol de Mayo to victory in memorable debut
Jamal Bhuiyan was honoured with the captain's armband for his team in the Argentine Torneo Federal A League (3rd division league) match, as Sol de Mayo beat Germinal 2-1.
With this victory, Jamal's club Sol de Mayo advanced to 5th place in the nine-team league.
He scored a goal for his team in the 81st minute from a penalty after his Argentine team mate Fernando Valdebenito opened the account in the first half.
Germinal reduced the margin just three minutes before the final whistle.
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However, Jamal Bhuyan will leave Dhaka for Argentina soon after playing the 2nd FIFA International Friendly against Afghanistan on September 7 to play the next match of his Argentine team (Sol de Mayo) against Olimpo on September 9.
Bangladesh U-16 Football team to fly Bhutan Wednesday to compete SAFF U-16 Champs
Bangladesh U-16 Football team will leave Dhaka for Bhutan Wednesday morning to compete in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-16 Championships to be held there from September 1-10.Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Tuesday announced a 30 member Bangladesh squad to play in the six- nation regional soccer meet to be held in the Himalayan country.
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Bangladesh team comprises 23 booters and seven officials.
Bangladesh, which was placed in three -team Group A with India and Nepal, will play India on Sept 1 and Nepal on Sept 3, both at the Changlimithang Stadium in Bhutan.
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After the group matches, top two teams from each of the two groups will play in the semifinals on September 7 while the finalmatch will be held on September 10.
Also read: Bangladesh come from behind to beat Maldives, keep SAFF dream alive
Members of Bangladesh team:
Goal Keeper: Nahidul Islam, Abdur Rahman, and Alif Rahman Imtiaz ;
Defenders: Ashiqur Rahman, Ismail Hossen, Abu Rayhan Shawon, Mohammad Delwar, Imdadul Haque, Imran Khan, Saim Omith, Sheikh Sangram and Mithu Chowdhury ;
Midfielders: Kamal Mridha, Abdullah Junaid Chistry, Arman Miah and Nazmul Huda Faysal (Captain);
Forwards: Abu Sayed, Mohammad Ripon, Murshed Ali,MH Mohibbullah, Mohammad Manik, Salahuddin Shahed and Swe Mong Sing Marma.
Team officials:
Team Manager -Mohidur Rahman Miraj, Head Coach -Saifur Rahman Moni, Assistant Coach-Abul Hossain, Goal Keeping Coach- Shah Alam Tutul, Physio -KM Shakib, Team Doctor- Mohammad Atiquzzaman and Media Officer - Saeed Hasan.
Jamal Bhuiyan leads Sol de Mayo to victory in memorable debut
Captain of Bangladesh Jamal Bhuyan guided his new Argentine club Sol de Mayo to victory on debut on Sunday, getting on the scoresheet too in the process.
Also read : Bangladesh Football Team Captain Jamal Bhuiyan becomes brand ambassador of National STEAM Olympiad 2023
Jamal Bhuiyan was honoured with the captain's armband for his team in the Argentine Torneo Federal A League (3rd division league) match, as Sol de Mayo beat Germinal 2-1.
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With this victory, Jamal's club Sol de Mayo advanced to 5th place in the nine-team league.
He scored what turned out to be the winning goal for his team in the 81st minute from a penalty after his Argentine team mate Fernando Valdebenito opened the account in the first half.
Germinal reduced the margin just three minutes before the final whistle.
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Sol de Mayo will play their next match against Olimpo at home on September 9.
However, the Bangladesh captain is due to leave Argentina for Dhaka tonight (Monday night), in order to join the national team camp ahead of two friendlies at home against Afghanistan on September 4 and 7 .
Afghanistan Football team in Dhaka to play two FIFA Int'l Friendlies with Bangladesh
Afghanistan national football team arrived in Dhaka Saturday night at 11:30 pm to play two FIFA Tier-1 International Friendly football matches against Bangladesh national team during FIFA window.
Hosts Bangladesh will play two FIFA International Friendlies against touring Afghanistan on September 4 and 7, both at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital as part of their preparation for the World Cup Qualifier against the Maldives in next October.
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After taking a full day rest on Sunday, visiting Afghanistan team will start their practice from Monday.
Bangladesh national team has already started training session at the Bashundhara Kings arena from last Monday (August 21).
Captain of Bangladesh national football team Jamal Bhuyan, now in abroad, is expected join the national team camp on August 30.
Earlier, the head coach of Bangladesh national football team Javier Cabrera picked up a 32-member preliminary squad for two matches against Afghanistan featuring two new faces --Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra's midfielder Dipok Roy and Azmpur Football Club's forward Sarwar Zaman Nipu.
Read: Bangladesh Football team holds training ahead of Afghan challenge
Preliminary of squad of Bangladesh:
Goalkeepers: Anisur Rahman, Shahidul Alam, Mitul Marma and Pappu Hossain.
Defenders: Bishwanath Ghosh, Topu Barman, Tariq Kazi, Rimon Hossain, Saad Uddin, Rahmat Mia, Alomgir Molla, Murad Hasan, Mehedi Hasan, Isa Faysal and Atikuzzaman.
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Midfielders: Sohel Rana, Sheikh Morsalin, Mohammad Ridoy, Mohammad Sohel Rana, Abu Shaied, Mojubur Rahman Joni, Robiul Hasan and Jamal Bhuiyan
Forwards: Rakib Hossain, Matin Mia, Sumon Reza, Faysal Ahmed Fahim, Dipok Roy, Aminur Rahman Sojib, Sarwar Zaman Nipu, Jafor Iqbal and Mohammad Ibrahim.