The match will kick off at 10.45pm Bangladesh time at the Al-Arabi Football Stadium.

Bangladesh lost their opener to mighty South Korea 3-0 in a game that the Koreans absolutely dominated but had to remain satisfied with a relatively slim scoreline due to a stubborn defensive display by the rank outsiders on Tuesday.

Bahrain edged Vietnam 2-1 on the same day.

In another group match today, Vietnam play Korea earlier at the same venue.

Commonwealth and South Asian Games gold medallist Asif Hossain Khan will be in action today at the Lussail Shooting Range in the Qatar capital along with his teammates in the men's 10m air rifle.

This will be Asif's first competitive shooting since he was brutally assaulted by police in Dhaka on October 2. Asif managed to begin training nearly after a month following his treatment in Thailand and the country's ace shooter is not expected to be at his best.

Even at his best, it would be difficult for Asif to reach the finals as Asian shooting standard is much higher than that of the Common-wealth scene.

Asif will team up with Imamul Hossain and Anjan Kumar Singha in the event.

In the women's 10m air rifle, Suraiya Akhter and Sharmin Akhter will participate in the qualifiers.

Doli Akhter will take the pool for Bangladesh when the young swimmer appears in the third heat of the women's 50m breaststroke at the Hamad Aquatic Centre.

Bangladesh's only medal hope lies in kabaddi and the team would be tested when they face gold medal aspirants India in their opening match of the 5-team round robin league at the Aspire Hall this afternoon.

The 2002 Busan Games silver medallists Bangladesh will face challengers Pakistan tomorrow, play Iran and Japan on December 4 and 5 respectively.

The top two teams will lock horns in the gold medal game while the third and fourth placed sides play in the bronze medal play-off on December 6.

The chess team also begin their campaign today in the Rapid Swiss League that ends on December 5. The Classical Swiss League will start from December 6.

The hockey team play their first match against India on December 4.

Bangladesh are also participating in athletics, weightlifting, judo, taekwondo, golf and archery.