2025–26 in Bangladeshi football

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The 2025–26 season is the 54th competitive association football season in Bangladesh. The domestic season was begin on 1 June 2025, while the national team season commences on 4 June 2025 to TBC 2026.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Men's national teams

Bangladesh national football team

Main articles: Bangladesh national football team, Bangladesh national football team results, and Bangladesh national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the 2025–26 season, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled in the season.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Void or postponed   Fixtures

Friendlies game

4 June 2025 (2025-06-04) Friendly[7] Bangladesh  2–0  Bhutan Dhaka, Bangladesh
19:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Hamza 6'
  • Sohel 50'
 Report Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 17,645
Referee: Kasun Lakmal Weerakkody (Sri Lanka)
18 August 2025 (2025-08-18) Hybrid friendly Bangladesh  0–0 Bangladesh Police FC Dhaka, Bangladesh
15:00 UTC+6 Stadium: National Stadium
6 September 2025 (2025-09-06) Friendly Nepal    v  Bangladesh Kathmandu, Nepal
BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
9 September 2025 (2025-09-09) Friendly Nepal    v  Bangladesh Kathmandu, Nepal
BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala

2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Main articles: 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification and 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Singapore Hong Kong Bangladesh India
1  Singapore 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 2027 AFC Asian Cup 0–0 31 Mar 9 Oct
2  Hong Kong 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4 18 Nov 14 Oct 1–0
3  Bangladesh 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1 1–2 9 Oct 18 Nov
4  India 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1 14 Oct 31 Mar 0–0
Updated to match(es) played on 10 June 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
10 June 2025 (2025-06-10) 2027 ACQ – 3R Bangladesh  1–2  Singapore Dhaka, Bangladesh
19:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 21,317
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)
9 October 2025 (2025-10-09) 2027 ACQ – 3R Bangladesh  v  Hong Kong Dhaka, Bangladesh
BST (UTC+6) Stadium: National Stadium
14 October 2025 (2025-10-14) 2027 ACQ – 3R Hong Kong  v  Bangladesh Kowloon, Hong Kong
BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Kai Tak Sports Park Main Stadium
18 November 2025 (2025-11-18) 2027 ACQ – 3R Bangladesh  v  India Dhaka, Bangladesh
BST (UTC+6) Stadium: National Stadium

Under-23 football team

Main articles: Bangladesh national under-23 football team and Bangladesh national under-23 football team results

Friendlies game

8 July 2025 (2025-07-08) Hybrid friendly Bangladesh  0–0 Bangladesh Army FT Dhaka, Bangladesh
15:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Kings Arena Practice Ground
18 August 2025 (2025-08-18) Friendly Game Bahrain  1–0  Bangladesh Manama, Bahrain
21:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: BFA Football Field
22 August 2025 (2025-08-22) Friendly Game Bahrain  v  Bangladesh Manama, Bahrain
00:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: TBD

2026 AFC Under-23 Asian Cup Qualification

Main article: 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Vietnam (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Final tournament
2  Yemen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible final tournament based on ranking
3  Singapore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 3 September 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) 2026 Under-23 Asian Cup Qualification Vietnam  v  Bangladesh Việt Trì, Vietnam
19:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
6 September 2025 (2025-09-06) 2026 Under-23 Asian Cup Qualification Bangladesh  v  Yemen Việt Trì, Vietnam
16:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
9 September 2025 (2025-09-09) 2026 Under-23 Asian Cup Qualification Singapore  v  Bangladesh Việt Trì, Vietnam
16:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium

Under-17 team

2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

Main article: 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  China (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Final tournament
2  Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Bahrain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Brunei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  Timor-Leste 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6  Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 22 November 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
22 November 2025 (2025-11-22) 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qual Group A Bangladesh  v  Timor-Leste Chongqing, China
BST (UTC+6)
24 November 2025 (2025-11-24) 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qual Group A Bangladesh  v  Brunei Chongqing, China
BST (UTC+6)
26 November 2025 (2025-11-26) 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qual Group A Sri Lanka  v  Bangladesh Chongqing, China
BST (UTC+6)
28 November 2025 (2025-11-28) 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qual Group A Bangladesh  v  Bahrain Chongqing, China
BST (UTC+6)
30 November 2025 (2025-11-30) 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qual Group A China  v  Bangladesh Chongqing, China
BST (UTC+6)

2025 SAFF U-17 Championship

Main article: 2025 SAFF U-17 Championship
Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualified for Knockout stage
2    Nepal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Sri Lanka (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 15 September 2025. Source:
(H) Hosts
18 September 2025 2025 SAFF U-17 Championship GS Bangladesh  v    Nepal Colombo, Sri Lanka
19:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Colombo Racecourse
21 September 2025 2025 SAFF U-17 Championship GS Bangladesh  v  Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka
19:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Colombo Racecourse

Men's futsal teams

Bangladesh futsal football team
Main article: Bangladesh national futsal team

2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification

Main article: 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification
Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Iran 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Final tournament
2  Malaysia (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible final tournament
3  United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
20 September 2025 (2025-09-20) 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Iran  v  Bangladesh Malaysia
22 September 2025 (2025-09-22) 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Bangladesh  v  Malaysia Malaysia
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification United Arab Emirates  v  Bangladesh Malaysia

Women's national teams

Bangladesh women's national football team

Main articles: Bangladesh women's national football team and Bangladesh women's national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the 2025–26 season, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled in the season.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Void or postponed   Fixtures

Friendlies game

31 May 2025 Friendly Game Bangladesh  0–0  Indonesia Amman, Jordan
20:00 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: King Abdullah Stadium
Referee: Perissa Nasr (Lebanon)
3 June 2025 Friendly Game Jordan  2–2  Bangladesh Amman, Jordan
22:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: King Abdullah Stadium
Referee: Heba Saadieh (Palestine)
August 2025 Friendly Turkey  v  Bangladesh Istanbul, Turkey
BST (UTC+6) Stadium: TBD

2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification

Main article: 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Bangladesh 3 3 0 0 16 1 +15 9 Final tournament
2  Myanmar (H) 3 2 0 1 15 2 +13 6
3  Bahrain 3 0 1 2 2 15 −13 1
4  Turkmenistan 3 0 1 2 2 17 −15 1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
29 June 2025 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification Bahrain  0–7  Bangladesh Yangon, Myanmar
19:30 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Referee: Kanika Barman (India)
2 July 2025 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification Bangladesh  2–1  Myanmar Yangon, Myanmar
15:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Win Win 89'
 Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Referee: Esraa Almbaiden (Jordan)
5 July 2025 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification Bangladesh  7–0  Turkmenistan Yangon, Myanmar
19:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Referee: Mu Mingxin (China)

2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup

Main article: 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup
Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  North Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2  China 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Knockout stage
4  Uzbekistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 3 March 2026. Source: AFC
3 March 2026 (2026-03-03) AFC Women's Asian Cup GS China  v  Bangladesh Sydney, Australia
15:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium
6 March 2026 (2026-03-06) AFC Women's Asian Cup GS Bangladesh  v  North Korea Sydney, Australia
9:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium
9 March 2026 (2026-03-09) AFC Women's Asian Cup GS Bangladesh  v  Uzbekistan Perth, Australia
13:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Perth Rectangular Stadium

Under-20 Women's teams

2025 SAFF U-20 Women's Championship

Main article: 2025 SAFF U-20 Women's Championship
Standing
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1  Bangladesh (H) 6 6 0 0 28 4 +24 18 Champions
2    Nepal 6 4 0 2 30 8 +22 12
3  Bhutan 6 2 0 4 12 21 −9 6
4  Sri Lanka 6 0 0 6 1 38 −37 0
Source: Sofascore
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored;
(H) Hosts
11 July 2025 2025 SAFF U20 Round robin Bangladesh  9–1  Sri Lanka Dhaka, Bangladesh
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Jasotharan Layansika 90+1'
 Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Anjana Rai (Nepal)
13 July 2025 2025 SAFF U20 Round robin Bangladesh  3–2    Nepal Dhaka, Bangladesh
19:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Anisha Rai 78' (pen.)
  • Meena Deuba 87'
 Report
  • Sinha Jahan Sikha 14'
  • Sagorika 37'
  • Sree Moti Trishna Rani 90+7'
 Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Attendance: 3,150
Referee: Tshering Yangkhey (Bhutan)
15 July 2025 2025 SAFF U20 Round robin Bangladesh  4–1[a]  Bhutan Dhaka, Bangladesh[b]
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Sangay Wangmo 53'
 Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena/Sports Ground
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rai Anjana (Nepal)
17 July 2025 2025 SAFF U20 Round robin Bangladesh  3–0  Bhutan Dhaka, Bangladesh[c]
19:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Sree Moti Trishna Rani 33', 66'
  • Sapna 75'
 Report Stadium: Bashundhara Sports Ground
Referee: Y.A. Pabasara Minisaraniyapa (Sri Lanka)
19 July 2025 2025 SAFF U20 Round robin Sri Lanka  0–5  Bangladesh Dhaka, Bangladesh
19:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
  • Kanon Bahadur 26'
  • Puja Das 45+2', 74'
  • Sree Moti Trishna Rani 86'
  • Afeida 90+7'
 Stadium: Bashundhara Sports Ground[c]
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tshering Yangkhey (Bhutan)
21 July 2025 2025 SAFF U20 Round robin Bangladesh  4–0    Nepal Dhaka, Bangladesh
19:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Attendance: 5,374
Referee: Rachana Hasmukh Kamani (India)
Notes
  1. ^ The match was temporarily suspended due to poor outfield.
  2. ^ The field was changed after halftime due to poor conditions and a poor outfield. The post-match sessions were held at the adjacent Bashundhara Sports Ground.[8][9]
  3. ^ a b Due to poor conditions and a poor outfield, the ground was changed, and the match was held at the adjacent Bashundhara Sports Ground instead. Kings Arena was the main venue as per the schedule.

2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification

Main article: 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification
Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Korea 3 3 0 0 16 1 +15 9 Final tournament
2  Bangladesh 3 2 0 1 12 7 +5 6
3  Laos (H) 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4  Timor-Leste 3 0 0 3 0 19 −19 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qual Group H Bangladesh  3–1  Laos Vientiane, Laos
18:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Keo Onsy 87'
 Stadium: New Laos National Stadium
Referee: Fatemeh Nasiri (Iran)
8 August 2025 (2025-08-08) 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qual Group H Timor-Leste  0–8  Bangladesh Vientiane, Laos
15:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: New Laos National Stadium
Referee: Roziyabonu Yusupova (Uzbekistan)
10 August 2025 (2025-08-10) 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qual Group H South Korea  6–1  Bangladesh Vientiane, Laos
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Lee Ha-eun 19', 87', 90'
  • Cho Hye-young 48', 60'
  • Jin Hye-rin 90+6'
 Report
  • Trishna 15'
 Stadium: New Laos National Stadium
Referee: Anjana Rai (Nepal)

2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup

Main article: 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup

Under-17 women's team

2025 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship

Main article: 2025 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship
Standing

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1  India 1 1 0 0 7 0 +7 3 Champion
2  Bangladesh 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3
3  Bhutan (H) 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0
4    Nepal 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2025. Source: GSA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored;
(H) Hosts
20 August 2025 2025 SAFF U17 Round robin Bangladesh  3–1  Bhutan Thimphu, Bhutan
18:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Prity 45+3'
  • Akter 54', 65'
 Report
  • Choden 61'
 Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
22 August 2025 2025 SAFF U17 Round robin Bangladesh  v  India Thimphu, Bhutan
15:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
24 August 2025 2025 SAFF U17 Round robin Bangladesh  v    Nepal Thimphu, Bhutan
18:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
27 August 2025 2025 SAFF U17 Round robin Bangladesh  v    Nepal Thimphu, Bhutan
15:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
29 August 2025 2025 SAFF U17 Round robin Bangladesh  v  Bhutan Thimphu, Bhutan
15:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
b31 August 2025 2025 SAFF U17 Round robin Bangladesh  v  India Thimphu, Bhutan
15:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium

2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification

Main article: 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification
Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Final tournament
2  Chinese Taipei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Jordan (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 13 October 2025. Source:
(H) Hosts
13 October 2025 (2025-10-13) 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qual Group H Jordan  v  Bangladesh Amman, Jordan
BST (UTC+6)
17 October 2025 (2025-10-17) AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qual Group H Bangladesh  v  Chinese Taipei Amman, Jordan
BST (UTC+6)

Men's clubs league football

Bangladesh Premier League
Main article: 2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League
League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arambagh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the AFC Challenge League qualifying stage
and Challenge Cup
2 Dhaka Abahani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bashundhara Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Bangladesh Police 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Brothers Union 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Fortis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Fakirerpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Mohammedan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 PWD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Rahmatganj MFS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation for the Bangladesh Championship League
First match(es) will be played: 19 September 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Bangladesh Championship League
Main article: 2025–26 Bangladesh Championship League

Cup competitions

Bangladesh Challenge Cup
Main article: 2025 Bangladesh Challenge Cup
Match
Mohammedan SCvBashundhara Kings

2025–26 Federation Cup

Main articles: 2025–26 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) and 2025–26 Bangladesh Federation Cup

2025–26 Independence Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)

2025–26 Super Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Bangladesh Super Cup

AFC Club Competitions

AFC Challenge League

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Challenge League

Preliminary stage

12 August 2025 (2025-08-12) 2025–26 AFC CL PO Dhaka Abahani Bangladesh 0–2 Kyrgyzstan Muras United Dhaka, Bangladesh
17:30 BST (UTC+6) AFC Report
GSA Report
  • Djumaşev 48', 90+2'
 Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 3,628
Referee: Torphong Somsing (Thailand)
12 August 2025 (2025-08-12) 2025–26 AFC CL PO Al-Karamah Syria 0–1 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Doha, Qatar[a]
23:30 BST (UTC+6) AFC Report
GSA Report
Stadium: Suheim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 2,667
Referee: Firdavs Norsafarov (Uzbekistan)
  1. ^ Al-Karamah was played their home match at Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (Qatar), instead of their regular home stadium Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium, Homs.

Groups stage

25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) 2024–25 AFC Challenge League GS TBD v Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings TBD
--:-- BST (UTC+6)
28 October 2025 (2025-10-28) 2024–25 AFC Challenge League GS Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh v TBD TBD
--:-- BST (UTC+6)
31 October 2025 (2025-10-31) 2024–25 AFC Challenge League GS Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh v TBD TBD
--:-- BST (UTC+6)

References

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  2. ^ "নতুন মৌসুমের সূচি ও টিকিট বিতর্ক নিয়ে জরুরি বৈঠক বাফুফের". www.rupalibangladesh.com (in Bengali). 29 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
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