With both sides already eliminated from the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, hosts Bangladesh and India are set to meet in what has become a battle of pride rather than a dead-rubber at the National Stadium in Dhaka today. The match kicks off at 8:00 pm.

The main question remains: Can Bangladesh finally end their long winless run against their nearest neighbours?

In Malta, Poland were given a scare on the way to a victory which ultimately did not lift them out of second place.

A total of 32 teams have now qualified for the FIFA World Cup 26.

Bangladesh have not beaten India in 22 years, with their last victory dating back to the 2003 SAFF Championship semifinal in Dhaka.

He expects England to make a serious challenge for their first trophy since the 1966 World Cup.

Haaland's father Alf-Inge was still an international player when Norway last competed in the World Cup 27 years ago.

FIFA said on Sunday it had stepped up efforts to tackle online abuse directed at players and officials, reporting a surge in harmful content and referring more offenders to police.

The 32-year-old is enjoying arguably the best campaign of his career with 23 goals in 17 appearances for Bayern.

European champions Spain will qualify if they avoid an unlikely seven-goal defeat at home to Turkey.

Special Olympics Bangladesh (SOBD) achieved a remarkable double triumph at the Special Olympics Southeast Asia Football Competition 2025, winning both the male and female Division 1 Championships in Indonesia from November 10–14.

India have named Australia-born footballer Ryan Williams in their 23-member squad for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match against Bangladesh set to take place in Dhaka on November 18.

Still reeling from the stoppage time equaliser from Nepal that denied them a win on Thursday, Bangladesh are shifting their focus to the AFC Asian Cup Qualifying tie against India.

Qatari club Al-Sadd on Thursday announced that they had hired former Manchester City and Italy boss Roberto Mancini as their new coach.

The first round follows a familiar format, with 12 groups of four or five teams, and the section winners securing World Cup slots

Portugal will reach the 2026 World Cup finals with a victory and Ronaldo said if the crowd focused on him it could take pressure off his team-mates.

The president, who was in charge at the time of Messi's departure, said he did not regret what happened because "Barca is above everything".

On Friday, November 13, 2015, a series of attacks in Paris and around the Stade de France during a friendly match between Les Bleus and Germany left a total of 130 people dead.

Reflecting on what another World Cup would mean, Messi called it “special.”

Forward Rakib Hossain remains optimistic about delivering a victory for the nation when Bangladesh face India in their final match of the year. The striker believes the team's recent home performances give them confidence ahead of the clash.