Bangladesh were handed a 12-0 drubbing against defending champions Iran in their opening match of their maiden campaign in the AFC Futsal Cup -- which is also their first official match in futsal ever -- in Kuantan, Malaysia, on Saturday.
Bangladesh are set to play their first official futsal match when they square off against 13-time champions Iran in a Group G encounter of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers in Kuantan, Malaysia, today.
The Bangladesh national futsal team will fly out to Malaysia on Sunday for a two-week preparation camp ahead of their maiden appearance in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Bangladesh futsal team’s newly appointed Iranian coach, Saeid Khodarahmi, said that futsal was “born today in the country” as he addressed the media for the first time on Sunday, expressing hope to develop the sport in the coming days.
Despite having a vibrant underground futsal scene, Bangladesh has severely lacked formal structures, tournaments, and international experience in the sport. That is set to change, as the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has announced its participation in the upcoming AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers, scheduled for September.
