Hong Kong, China and Singapore have eight points each and will battle it out for top place in the group and a place at the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.
In the opening match of the match played in Shillong in March, India and Bangladesh ended in a goalless draw.
However, a lot has changed since then. The Blue Tigers have new management with Khalid Jamil taking over from Manolo Marquez.
Sunil ChhetriIndia’s top scorer, will also not be involved in the match, with talk of the 41-year-old’s second international retirement only growing stronger since Jamil took charge.
Chhetri is not part of the Indian team that traveled to Dhaka for the match. However, one interesting inclusion to the 23-member squad is forward Ryan Williams.
The former Australian international, who recently obtained an Indian passport, is part of the traveling party, but the forward’s inclusion in the matchday squad is subject to obtaining an NOC from Football Australia and subsequent approvals from FIFA and the AFC.
India is currently ranked 136th in the FIFA men’s team football rankings, while Bangladesh is ranked 183rd.
Review of football clashes between Bangladesh and India
The record for IND vs BAN football matches is dominated by the Blue Tigers, who have won 14 of their 29 meetings. Bangladesh recorded four wins, while 11 matches ended in draws.
The last time Bangladesh beat India was more than two decades ago: a 2-1 extra-time win in the 2003 SAFF Championship semi-final in Dhaka.
Where to watch AFC Asian Cup qualifiers football match against India live
Live streaming of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifying football match between Bangladesh and India will be available on the FanCode app and website in India. There is no live telecast of BAN vs IND football match on any TV channel in India.
Indian Football Team vs Bangladesh, AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier
Indian football team: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Hrithik Tiwari, Sahil, Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bikash Yumnam, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, Rahul Bheke, Sandesh Jhingan, Brison Fernandes, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Macarton Louis Nickson, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Nikhil Prabhu, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Edmund Lalrindika, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Mohammed Sanan, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams, Vikram Partap Singh.
