With 95 goals in 157 international appearances, Chhetri is the fourth-highest goal scorer in international football, trailing only Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Ali Daei.

Bangladesh now turn their focus to the crucial Asian Cup Qualifier against India on November 18, with both players expected to be available barring any setbacks.

Bangladesh’s display, built around brief flashes of quality from Hamza, again exposed familiar flaws -- inconsistency, defensive fragility, and the inability to close out matches.

The penultimate fixture for Bangladesh and India in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers will be held at the 22,400-capacity National Stadium in Dhaka on November 18, with an 8:00 pm kick-off.

The ban came into effect on November 3, as Richmond Boakye, Kennedy Amutenya, and Moayad Al Khouli reportedly lodged complaints with FIFA after not being paid despite signing contracts with Abahani for the 2024–25 season.

The Bangladesh national football team will play a FIFA friendly against Nepal on November 13, confirmed BFF competitions committee chairman Golam Gauss, after Myanmar’s refusal to play in Dhaka forced cancellation of Bangladesh’s scheduled friendly against Afghanistan.

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Meanwhile, Spain remain world number one, with reigning champions Argentina overtaking France to second, and Germany re-entering the top 10.

To reach the final round for a third time, Bangladesh must deliver a stronger, more composed performance than against Jordan.

Topu said he was "not happy with the overall results" in the 2026 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers "because, as a team, we expected better."

These moments frame a larger picture of our sporting mindset.

It was a moment to breathe, to reset, and to gather strength before another battle awaits at Kowloon’s Kai Tak Sports Park on October 14.

Again and again, Cabrera’s choices seemed part of a personal experiment gone wrong.

The Spanish coach ultimately took responsibility for the defeat at the National Stadium.

For many of the travelling fans, it was a first-of-its-kind adventure.

Hamza Choudhury will lead the midfield along with Sohel Rana Sr, Sohel Rana Jr and Sheikh Morsalin.

The team will next face hosts UAE on October 9 before heading to Amman for the Asian Cup qualifiers.

Reflecting on the 2-1 defeat to Singapore, he admitted the team “let themselves down” with two sloppy goals and missed chances.

The visitors, comprised of U-17 players, defeated Henan Provincial Experimental High School Football Team by a 4-0 margin in the semifinal on Friday.

The tournament was launched in 2015 as a talent-hunting initiative with financial support from the Japan Football Association (JFA).