FIFA Friendly

Messi scores as Argentina win in Angola

Football icon Lionel Messi created the first goal and scored the second as world champions Argentina beat Angola 2-0 in an international friendly in Luanda on Friday.

Friendly against Nepal to shape Bangladesh’s India plans

Bangladesh will look to find the right combination and fine-tune their strategy for the upcoming India fixture when they face Nepal in an international friendly at the National Stadium today.

Atletico trio to miss Argentina's Angola friendly over vaccine issue

Argentina will be without Atletico Madrid trio Julian Alvarez, Nahuel Molina and Giuliano Simeone for Friday's friendly in Angola after they failed to complete procedures linked to the yellow fever vaccine, Argentina's FA said on Monday.

Bangladesh to host Nepal as Myanmar 'refuse' to play in Dhaka

The Bangladesh national football team will play a FIFA friendly against Nepal on November 13, confirmed BFF competitions committee chairman Golam Gauss, after Myanmar’s refusal to play in Dhaka forced cancellation of Bangladesh’s scheduled friendly against Afghanistan.

Butler slams players’ attitude after 3-0 defeat to Thailand

Bangladesh women's football team coach Peter Butler expressed anger and disappointment over what he described as "a lack of respect and bad manners" from some of his players following a 3-0 defeat against Thailand in the first of two FIFA international friendlies on Friday.

Butler's charges suffer 3-0 defeat against Thailand

Bangladesh suffered a 3-0 defeat against Thailand in the first of their two FIFA friendly matches at the Bangkok Thonburi University Football Training Centre on Friday.

Messi-less Argentina down Venezuela in friendly

Argentina shrugged off the absence of Lionel Messi to ease to 1-0 victory over Venezuela in a friendly international in Miami on Friday.

Argentina to play both friendlies in Miami after venue change

Initially, the second friendly against Puerto Rico was scheduled to take place in Chicago. However, due to ongoing social protests in the Illinois city, the match has been moved to Chase Stadium — home of Inter Miami and, by extension, Lionel Messi.

Match against Nepal, focus on Hong Kong

Bangladesh will look to fine-tune their preparations for October's Asian Cup Qualifiers against Hong Kong as they take on Nepal in the first of two international friendlies at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday, with the match is scheduled to kick off at 5:45pm Bangladesh time.

October 11, 2025
October 11, 2025

Messi-less Argentina down Venezuela in friendly

Argentina shrugged off the absence of Lionel Messi to ease to 1-0 victory over Venezuela in a friendly international in Miami on Friday.

October 8, 2025
October 8, 2025

Argentina to play both friendlies in Miami after venue change

Initially, the second friendly against Puerto Rico was scheduled to take place in Chicago. However, due to ongoing social protests in the Illinois city, the match has been moved to Chase Stadium — home of Inter Miami and, by extension, Lionel Messi.

September 6, 2025
September 6, 2025

Match against Nepal, focus on Hong Kong

Bangladesh will look to fine-tune their preparations for October's Asian Cup Qualifiers against Hong Kong as they take on Nepal in the first of two international friendlies at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday, with the match is scheduled to kick off at 5:45pm Bangladesh time.

June 4, 2025
June 4, 2025

New-look Bangladesh ready for Bhutan

Although today's fixture between Bangladesh and Bhutan is officially a FIFA friendly, it carries significant weight. It marks the long-awaited return of international football to the National Stadium (NS) and serves as vital preparation ahead of the high-stakes match against Singapore on June 10.

June 1, 2025
June 1, 2025

‘Something good will happen’: Afeida upbeat ahead of Jordan test

The women in red and green impressed in their tournament opener, holding much higher-ranked Indonesia (94th) to a goalless draw on Saturday. The spirited performance from Bangladesh, ranked 133rd, drew praise from both their captain and head coach.

November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024

Johny, Papon help Bangladesh to 2-1 win against Maldives

Young midfielder Papon Singh came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner as Bangladesh fought back from a goal down to beat Maldives to a 2-1 in their FIFA international friendly at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Saturday.

November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024

Booters confident about win against Maldives

Inspired by the success of women's team, Bangladesh men's football team are looking to pull off a good result against visiting Maldives in the first of two FIFA Friendly matches at the Bashundhara Kings Arena today.

November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

Maldives eye victory in both friendlies

Maldives team arrived here on Monday to play two FIFA friendly matches against Bangladesh, with the hope of winning both matches following their return to international football after a year.

August 18, 2024
August 18, 2024

Bangladesh likely to play against Bhutan next month

Bangladesh national football team is likely to play an away friendly match against Bhutan in FIFA September window, Bangladesh Football Federation’s (BFF) general secretary Emran Hossain Tushar said on Sunday.

June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

Women booters to play Bhutan in July

The women in red and green will fly out to Thimphu on July 8 and will be in action on July 11 and 14, before returning home on July 15.