Bangladesh Still Ahead of India in AFC Qualifiers Despite Losing to Si

Bangladesh Still Ahead of India in AFC Qualifiers Despite Losing to Singapore

Bangladesh remains ahead of India in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss to Singapore. Both teams have one point, but Tiger leads on goal count. Upcoming matches against Hong Kong will be crucial for qualification hopes.

What Could Have Been Different?

Bangladesh fans were heartbroken after the team lost 2-1 to Singapore in a thrilling match at the National Stadium in Dhaka. There were many “what if” moments that could have changed the result.

What if Rakib Hossain had not missed several chances in the first half?
Why didn’t the referee give a penalty when Faisal Ahmed Fahim was fouled in the box in the third minute of added time?
What if Tariq Kazi’s powerful header had not been stopped by Singapore’s goalkeeper in the final seconds?

These are questions fans are still asking, but the result is final. Tiger lost by a narrow margin. However, there is still hope.

Bangladesh Ahead of India in the Table

India Also Faced Defeat

Despite the loss to Singapore, Bangladesh remains ahead of India in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. India lost their match against Hong Kong 1-0, which pushed them to the bottom of the group standings.

Hong Kong scored in the last moments of the match. Indian goalkeeper Vishal Kaith gave away a penalty in the second minute of added time. Then, Brazilian-born striker Stefan Pereira scored from the spot in the fourth minute to win the match for Hong Kong.

Now, both India and Bangladesh have one draw and one loss. Both have a goal difference of -1, but Tiger has scored more goals, so they are in third place, and India is fourth.

Current Group C Points Table

Team	Matches Played	Wins	Draws	Losses	Goals For / Against	Goal Difference	Points
Singapore	2	1	1	0	2 / 1	+1	4
Hong Kong	2	1	1	0	1 / 0	+1	4
Bangladesh	2	0	1	1	1 / 2	-1	1
India	2	0	1	1	0 / 1	-1	1

What’s Next for Bangladesh?

Bangladesh’s next challenge is in October, when they will play against Hong Kong twice in five days—first at home, and then away in Hong Kong. These two matches are very important.

To qualify for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh must finish at the top of Group C. It won’t be easy, but strong performances in the upcoming matches can turn things around.