Bangladesh 1-0 India Highlights, AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Blue Tigers' Woeful Run Continues With Shocking Loss To BAN

Good evening and welcome to another football live blog. The AFC Asian Cup qualifiers continue as Bangladesh are hosting India at the National Stadium in Dhaka. Stay with us for the build-up and live updates from the AFC Asian Cup qualifying match.

The match kicks off at 7:30pm IST. Fans can watch the India Vs Bangladesh, AFC Asian Cup qualifying group C clash on Fancode app and website. The game will not be telecast or live streamed on any platform in India, but you can follow it here with Outlook India.

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India and Bangladesh have faced each other 18 times, with India winning eight of those meetings and Bangladesh claiming just one victory. The remaining nine encounters between the two sides have ended in draws.

Ryan Williams made headlines after switching nationality to represent India, but his Football Australia NOC didn’t arrive in time. He misses today’s match and will now debut in March.

India Starting XI: Gurpreet Singh (GK), Rahul Bheke, Anwar Ali, Sandesh Jhingan, Akash Mishra, Nikhil Prabhy, Macarton Louis Nickson, Vikram Partap, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Lallianzuala Chhangte and Rahim Ali

Bangladesh Starting XI: Mitul Marma (GK), Topu Barman, Tariq Raihan Kazi, Zayyan Ahmed, Md Saad Uddin, Shohel Rana, Shamit Shome, Hamza Choudhury, Shekh Morsalin and Md Goysal Ahmed Pahim

We’re just minutes from kickoff at the National Stadium in Dhaka. Both teams are out in the middle, exchanging handshakes and lining up for the pre-match photos as the atmosphere builds.

The national anthems are complete and the Dhaka crowd is in full voice tonight. India gathered for a final huddle before kickoff, with Gurpreet Singh Sandhu delivering an animated rallying cry. And with that, we’re underway at the National Stadium.

India come out with an aggressive high press, immediately pushing Bangladesh deep into their own half. But that early intensity results in a couple of hurried clearances, conceding two quick throw-ins to the hosts.

Bangladesh draw first blood! Morsalin picks up the ball at the edge of the box, finds just enough room, and curls it past Gurpreet into the corner. India are stunned by the early blow, and the National Stadium erupts in a deafening roar.

India’s frustration is growing. They’re struggling to string passes together and can’t seem to win the ball back cleanly. Rahim Ali commits a foul in midfield, handing Bangladesh a free-kick in a promising area.

Superb defending from Hamza Choudhary! Chhangte’s close-range effort looked dangerous, but Hamza rose sharply to glance the ball away with a crucial header. India miss a golden chance to level, and Bangladesh hold on to their lead.

Tempers are rising in midfield! A brief scuffle breaks out after Topu Barman shoves Vikram Pratap despite the Indian forward winning the ball cleanly. The referee steps in immediately, separating the players and restoring order.

India are ramping up the pressure as halftime approaches. The Blue Tigers are winning their duels in midfield and pushing Bangladesh deeper with every move. The momentum has clearly shifted, but the equaliser still eludes them.

Bangladesh go into the break 1–0 up, and it’s a lead they’ve earned. India showed signs of life with a few late chances, but they’ll need far more control and composure after the restart if they’re to turn this around.

We're back for the exciting second half of the game. The Blue Tigers desparately need an equalizer before it's too late. While Bangladesh will aim to defend strong.

Morsalin thinks he’s doubled Bangladesh’s lead, but the flag goes up, offside, no goal. A warning for India, who continue to lose their grip in midfield and struggle to string passes together.

India push forward as Vikram slides a low ball toward Rahim, but Topu Barman reads it brilliantly and clears the danger, then urges the home crowd to raise the noise. India do win a corner from the move, but can’t make anything of it.

Another big chance goes begging for India. Sanan skips past Saad and whips in a superb cross, but Brison Fernandes meets it with a mistimed header that drifts wide. The Blue Tigers let a golden opportunity slip.

Confident save from Gurpreet! Topu Jr glides forward from midfield, taking on bodies as he charges toward the edge of India’s box before unleashing a low drive. But Gurpreet stays alert, gets down quickly, and gathers it cleanly. Solid goalkeeping from the Indian No.1.

Tense atmosphere in Dhaka. Bangladesh fans let out loud boos as India try to build again. Sanan swings in a curling cross from the left, but keeper Marma rises calmly to claim it and slows the game down.

Six minutes go up on the board, and India have a lifeline. The Blue Tigers push bodies forward, desperate for one clean opening. Bangladesh drop deep, defending in numbers as every second ticks louder.

Bangladesh seal a famous victory, their first of the qualifiers, and the stadium explodes in celebration. Twenty-two years after their last win over India in Dhaka, they’ve done it again. For India, it’s a bitter night, five games, no wins, and plenty of questions.

India have just 2 points from 5 matches and Khalid Jamil's side has not won a single game in the group till now. This has been an very embarrassing campaign for the Blue Tigers.