Bangladesh vs Maldives Highlights: BAN 2-1 MDV | Spirited Bangladesh keep World Cup hopes alive with huge victory

Bangladesh Opponents in Round 2

Bangladesh will be playing up against Lebanon, Palestine and Australia in the round two of the World Cup 2026 Asian qualifiers.

Bangladesh 2 Maldives 1 (FT)

The full time whistle blows in Dhaka and Bangladesh have advance to the second round of the World Cup 2026 Asia qualifier. A magnificent 2 1 victory at home over Maldives and the Tigers are advancing to the next round. Rakib Hossain and Foysal Fahim scored the goals for them and it is a massive result for them.

Red Card

Ahmaf Rasheed gets a Red Card. He made a last-man foul on Rakib Hossain and the Maldives defender is off. We have parity on personnel.

Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (90+4')

A flurry of corners from Maldives. Bangladesh are keeping their role in the defence and defending for their lives. Maldives are putting all the pressure, but so far, the home side just thwarting them.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (90+2')

Excellent clearance by a Bangladeshi defender. That was a chance for Maldives but last-ditch defending saves the home side.

Added Time: 6 Minutes

Six minutes are added at the end of 90 minutes.

Offside

Bangladesh sealed their qualification with a goal from the corner but it has been deemed offside. The celebration has had a premature end.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (87')

Can Bangladesh get over the line? Their players are visibly gasping for air. They look like having a real lack of fitness. But a good attack from them and the Tigers win a corner.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (86')

Rakib Hossain squanders a chance again for the home side. His decision-making has let him down again. Maldives regain the possession.

BAN vs MDV Score Updates

84'Bangladesh have a goal-kick. It is a superb performance from them so far in this match.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (83')

What a miss from Maldives! That was a glorious opportunity for them to equalize.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (82')

With just around 8 minutes plus stoppage time remaining, the Bangladesh coach may well be tempted to make some defensive reinforcements.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (79')

Bangladesh hits the post. Saad Uddin makes a superb run and his strike hits the post and comes out.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (77')

Bangladesh took off Jamal Bhuyan earlier as the Bangladesh captain was not looking decent.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (76')

It is a superb performance from the Tigers so far. They have done well in this match and will be looking to defend with their all in the last 15 mins or so.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (74')

Bangladesh are passing among themselves. A string of passes and then a shot from a long-range. The ball goes wide and in the meantime, a player is down injured.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (72')

A big chance for Maldives but Mitul Marma makes a decent save to deny them from scoring the equalizer.

Mojibur Rahman Jony has come on for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (68')

It's not a chance wasted by Rakib Hossain. He has been making and creating chances, but his shooting and finishing has let him down.

Maldives Subs

Off:Hassan Raif Ahmed (46'), Hassan Shifaz (56')

On:Ibrahim Mahudhee (46'), Hussain Sifaau (56')

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (66')

Good shot from long range but it just goes over the bar. Bangladesh is making attacks but the conviction from the shot was not there.

Bangladesh Maldives Updates

Jamal Bhuyan makes a good run but he is dispossessed after failing to make a pass.

BAN vs MDV Score: BAN 2-1 MDV (64')

It is to see how the home team shape up for the final 30 odd minutes. With a man down, they will have to tighten the defense and play more on the counterattack.

Red Card for Bangladesh

Red Card shown to Mohamed Sohel Rana. Second yellow for him and the hosts are down to 10 men.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (60')

An hour gone into the match and it is Bangladesh who are leading.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (57')

Another good attack from the home team but Rakib Hossain fails to conjure up anything significant from it.

Bangladesh vs Maldives Live Score: BAN 2 MDV 1 (53')

So far this is a scoreline enough to take Bangladesh to the 2nd Round. Can they hold on and keep their defensive shape intact? That is the biggest question.

Maldives caught napping

It is Foysal Fahim who has netted the crucial goal for Bangladesh. Maldives are hit by a bolt from blue. They were still in the dressing room it seems.

Goal for Bangladesh

Goaaaaaaal!! Bangladesh have taken the lead early in 2nd half. It is 2-1 for the Tigers.

We are back for the 2nd half in Dhaka.