Bangladesh completed their Group E engagement of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers with all-loss after suffering a humiliating 1-4 goals defeat against upper ranked Malaysia in the last group match at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Malaysia dominated the first half by 2-1 goals in front of some 52,000 strong home crowd Tuesday evening. With the day's feat, Malaysia assured their  AFC Asian Cup berth from Group E. Some 7,000 Bangladeshi fans gathered at the stadium to encourage their beloved team. This was the 7th win for 154 ranked Malaysia national team in their ten meetings with 188 ranked Bangladesh national side since 1975. Bangladesh beat Malaysia once by 2-1 goals  in the Delhi Asian Games in 1982. But, the last two matches between two teams, both were Int'l friendlies, ended in draw---1-1 draw in 2012 and goalless draw in 2015. Also Read: AFC Asian Cup: Bangladesh face Malaysia in dead rubber Tuesday In the day's vital match, Bangladesh were entirely off coloured and always found busy to resist Malaysian attacks one after another. Bangladesh custodian Anisur Rahman Zico, who displayed his brilliance in the last two matches, foiling a series of attempts properly, conceded two casual goals in the day's match. Forward Muhammad Safawi Rasid put Mslaysia ahead in the 17th minute from a penalty (1-0).  Malaysia got the spot kick when Bangladesh defender Atiqur Rahman Fahad committed a foul while trying to clear a ball in the danger zone. Midfielder Mohammad Ibrahim, who scored the lone goal against Turkmenistan in the previous match, scored the equaliser for Bangladesh in the 32nd minute by a brilliant header from goalmouth melee, off a long throw-in of Bishwanath Ghosh, came his way from a back header of Rakib (1-1).  Defender Dion Cools scored the 2nd goal for Malaysia in the 38th minute by an angular shot from left wing that kissed the net making fool the Bangladesh custodian Zico (2-1). Malaysian captain cum striker Syafiq Ahmed further increased the margin in the 47th minute by a back header from melee (3-1). Substitute forward Darren Lok sealed the fate of the match scoring the 4th goal in the 73rd minute by an easy push from close (4-1). After the day's debacle, Bangladesh finished at bottom  in the four-team Group E of the Asian Cup Qualifiers after suffering two successive defeats. They conceded 0-2 goals defeat against 99 ranked superior gulf nation Bahain and 1-2 goals defeat against 54 ranked superior Central Asian country Turkmenistan.

Bangladesh lost 2-1 against upper ranked Turkmenistan in their keenly contested 2nd Group E match of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The match was locked in 1-1 goals in the first half. The latest FIFA International ranking of Central Asian country Turkmenistan is 134 against Bangladesh's current ranking 188. With the 2nd consecutive defeats, Bangladesh are almost eliminated from the meet. Also read: AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Bangladesh lose 0-2 to Bahrain Bangladesh put in strong Group E of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers with Bahrain, Turkmenistan and hosts Malaysia, will play hosts Malaysia on June 14 in the remaining group match. It was also the 2nd successive defeat for Bangladesh against Turkmenistan after suffering 1-3 goals loss in their last meeting in the Busan Asian Games in 2002. In the day's match, Bangladesh fought equally with their giant rivals, specially in the first half with captain Jamal Bhuiyan displaying his brilliance. But, in the 2nd half, Turkmenistan reorganised themselves and created strong pressure over Bangladesh to score the match winner. Although Bangladesh lost the match by a narrow margin, they displayed their best form and fighting speed till the last whistle. The result of the match would have been different if Sazzad Hossain and Tutul Hossain Badsha of Bangladesh did not spoil two easy opportunities, one in each half. In the day's keenly contested match, Defender Altymyrat Annadurdyyev put Turkmenistan ahead in the 7th minute by a cool placing shot from melee, off a corner kick (1-0). But, their leading joy was short-lived as Bangladesh midfielder Mohammad Ibrahim leveled the margin in the 12th minute by a good header from close, utilizing a long throw-in of Bishwanath Ghosh, who came his way from a back header of Rakib (1-1). This is the first goal for Bangladesh national team in their 5th match under new head coach Javier Cabrera. Also read: AFC Asian Cup: Bangladesh to play stronger Bahrain on Wednesday Super sub Amanov Arsalan scored the match-winning goal for Turkmenistan in the 77th minute by an easy placing shot from close (2-1). In the opening Group E match of the ongoing Asian Cup Qualifiers last Wednesday, Bangladesh conceded 0-2 goals defeat against their 99 ranked superior gulf nation Bahrain to repeat their previous results (0-2) after 43 years in tbe President Cup Football in Seoul in 1979. Earlier, Bangladesh came to the limelight forcing 29 ranked superior and hosts Indonesia to play goalless draw in a FIFA International Friendly in Bandung recently, and they also made a good fight with their 99 ranked superior Bahrain, except conceding two goals in span of only eight minutes.

Bangladesh National Football team will play hosts Qatar in Doha on December 4 in one of their four remaining Group E Joint Qualifications matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar' 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 that postponed twice this year for Covid-19 pandemic.

The Bangladesh National Football team’s remaining four Group E Joint Qualifications matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar' 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, have been postponed till 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The isolation practice camp of the national football team for the remaining four Joint Qualification matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, begins on Wednesday (August 5) at Sara Resort in Gazipur.