Wednesday, 26 November, 2025
The Bangladesh U-17 national football team will take on Sri Lanka in their third Group A match of the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers at Tongliang Long Stadium in Chongqing, China, on Wednesday. The match is scheduled to kick off at 12 PM (BST).
Ahead of the game, Bayzit Bostami, who scored two goals for Bangladesh in the team’s first two matches, shared a video message on Tuesday, acknowledging the tough challenges that lie ahead and seeking blessings for the team to secure qualification for the final round of the Asian Cup.
Bangladesh have made a flying start to the tournament, demolishing Timor-Leste 5-0 in their opening Group A match and following it up with an emphatic 8-0 victory over Brunei in their second encounter.
The team will play their remaining group matches against Bahrain on November 28 and host China on November 30, with seven group champions set to qualify for the 16-team finals. They will join hosts Saudi Arabia and eight other nations that have already secured places in the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
In other international fixtures, Bangladesh has been drawn in Group C of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup alongside England, West Indies, Nepal, and Italy. The tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will run from February 7 to March 8 next year. The highly anticipated India-Pakistan clash is scheduled for February 15 at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium.
Other notable groupings include Sri Lanka with Australia and Ireland in Group B, and New Zealand with Afghanistan and South Africa in Group D.
With momentum on their side, the Bangladesh U-17 squad will be aiming to continue their dominant run and secure a place in the final round of the Asian Cup.
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The Bangladesh U-17 national football team will take on Sri Lanka in their third Group A match of the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers at Tongliang Long Stadium in Chongqing, China, on Wednesday. The match is scheduled to kick off at 12 PM (BST).
Ahead of the game, Bayzit Bostami, who scored two goals for Bangladesh in the team’s first two matches, shared a video message on Tuesday, acknowledging the tough challenges that lie ahead and seeking blessings for the team to secure qualification for the final round of the Asian Cup.
Bangladesh have made a flying start to the tournament, demolishing Timor-Leste 5-0 in their opening Group A match and following it up with an emphatic 8-0 victory over Brunei in their second encounter.
The team will play their remaining group matches against Bahrain on November 28 and host China on November 30, with seven group champions set to qualify for the 16-team finals. They will join hosts Saudi Arabia and eight other nations that have already secured places in the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
In other international fixtures, Bangladesh has been drawn in Group C of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup alongside England, West Indies, Nepal, and Italy. The tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will run from February 7 to March 8 next year. The highly anticipated India-Pakistan clash is scheduled for February 15 at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium.
Other notable groupings include Sri Lanka with Australia and Ireland in Group B, and New Zealand with Afghanistan and South Africa in Group D.
With momentum on their side, the Bangladesh U-17 squad will be aiming to continue their dominant run and secure a place in the final round of the Asian Cup.
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