With the SAFF Championship scheduled to start five days before the November FIFA window opens on November 9, Bangladesh could begin the tournament without overseas-based players.

The registration window will remain open for more than nine weeks, until September 3.

New Bangladesh youth teams coach Gerard Jones said he wants to build U-20 players who are confident on the ball, resilient and capable of matching opponents physically and tactically.

Bangladesh defender Bishwanath Ghosh may not have known much about San Marino before arriving for Friday's FIFA friendly, but he has learned enough to dismiss any significance attached to the hosts' low FIFA ranking, saying Bangladesh's priority is to produce a good performance and leave the pitch with a victory.

In a press release, the BFF stated: “We look forward to appointing Thomas Dooley as the new head coach of the Bangladesh men’s national team.”

Bangladesh played their second and final closed-door practice match against Bangkok Women’s FC at the Alpine Sports Training Camp ground on Sunday as part of their preparations for the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championship 2026.

BFF’s previous announcement was to reach an agreement with a new possible head coach and make the name of the coach public on.

It has been learned that the board is primarily pursuing Christopher Patrick Coleman, who led Wales to the Euro Championship semifinals.

The Bangladesh government on Wednesday initiated a move to ensure the broadcast of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, holding a discussion with the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and state-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV) to address the ongoing telecast uncertainty.

A delegation headed by BFF president Tabith Awal met Aminul at the ministry to discuss the waiver of a Tk 8 crore government charge in a bid to build a FIFA-funded Excellence Centre in Cox’s Bazar.

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is set to appoint a new head coach for the national team within the next three days after the National Teams Committee trimmed the list of candidates to 10 from 22.

The NSC is getting ready to allot all three stadiums for 22 years, keeping the processing time in mind.

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Sunday narrowed its shortlist of candidates for the national team’s head coach to 26, with European and Latin American applicants dominating the pool.

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has reportedly received 300 CVs (curriculum vitae) after floating a circular for the appointment of a new head coach for the senior men’s team, a member of the federation said.

With eyes set on securing a place in the final round of the 2027 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has submitted a bid to host the qualifiers of the 43rd edition of the continental youth championship, scheduled for August 2026.

The winners were greeted by the State Minister for Youth and Sports, Aminul Haque and BFF executive committee members.

UEFA A-licensed Irish coach Mark Cox has been appointed as consultant coach of the Bangladesh national under-20 football team ahead of the upcoming SAFF U-20 Championship, scheduled to be held in Maldives from March 23 to April 4.

The sports state minister also stressed the importance of domestic women’s football competitions, rather than focusing solely on international matches.

The Bangladesh Football Federation approved its audited financial report for 2024 on Sunday, posting a surplus of Tk 5 crore after generating revenue of Tk 38 crore during the fiscal year.

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Sunday decided to organise grassroots football events every month this year to inspire young players across the country, alongside staging an expanded BFF Academy Cup involving around 300 football academies.