SAFF extraordinary congress held
SAFF extraordinary congress held

The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Extraordinary Congress 2025 concluded with a commitment from all member associations of the federation to remain united for the development of football in the region, reports BSS. The congress, held in Colombo on Friday, was graced by the presence of...

Zambia’s US-based players withdrawn from China tournament over travel rules
Zambia’s US-based players withdrawn from China tournament over travel rules

The Zambia Football Association (FAZ) has announced that four of its U.S.-based players have been withdrawn from the squad traveling to China for an upcoming tournament due to U.S. travel regulations, reports UNB. FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga stated that Barbra Banda, Rachael Kundananji,...

Messi returns - and scores inside 2 minutes
Messi returns - and scores inside 2 minutes

Lionel Messi returned to action for Inter Miami after his injury layoff and scored just two minutes after entering as a second-half substitute in his teams 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. Messi had missed Argentinas World Cup qualifiers in South America during the recent...

Bangladesh national football team return home
Bangladesh national football team return home

Bangladesh national football team arrived in Dhaka today (March 26) with one point as they played out a goalless draw against India in their first-leg match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers final round. The match was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong yesterday (March 25). A...

Every moment we are learning from him, says Ridoy about Hamza
Every moment we are learning from him, says Ridoy about Hamza

Midfielder Md Ridoy, who has been training closely with Hamza Choudhury for the past two sessions, expressed that they are learning from Hamza every moment. Hamza Bhai is a high-quality footballer; he plays at the top level. We always ask him what to do and how to improve, and he always gives us...

‘It’s like our Messi has come’
‘It’s like our Messi has come’

Bangladesh national football team captain Jamal Bhuyan said today (March 19) that Hamza Choudhurys arrival feels like Bangladeshs own Messi is coming. Jamal was the first expat player to don the green and red jersey making his debut in 2013. His arrival sparked a lot of hype, as has Hamzas...

Newcastle end 56-year trophy drought
Newcastle end 56-year trophy drought

Newcastle ended their 56-year trophy drought in stunning style as Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the League Cup final on Sunday (March 16). Eddie Howes side made history at Wembley with a superb display that left the runaway Premier League leaders...

Bangladesh football team practice for third consecutive day in Saudi
Bangladesh football team practice for third consecutive day in Saudi

Bangladesh National Football team, currently training in Taif, Saudi Arabia, for their AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers against India on March 25 in Shillong, held their third consecutive practice session on Saturday, reports UNB. In a video interview on Saturday, Bangladesh team manager Ameer Khan...

Football team reach Saudi Arabia for intensive training
Football team reach Saudi Arabia for intensive training

The Bangladesh National Football Team has reached Saudi Arabia on Thursday morning to undergo an intensive training, reports UNB. The 27- member preliminary squad reached the Saudi Arabian city of Taif to undergo an intensive training there ahead of their AFC Asian Cup2027 qualifiers match...

Rahmat misses flight due to visa delay as men in red & green head to Saudi
Rahmat misses flight due to visa delay as men in red & green head to Saudi

A contingent of the national football team, including 27 footballers, left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia today (March 5) to complete their preparation for the much-hyped game against India in the hilly area of Taif. Defender Rahmat Mia didnt fly with the team due to visa delay but told the reporters...

Pakistan's int'l soccer ban lifted in time to contest Asian Cup qualifiers
Pakistan's int'l soccer ban lifted in time to contest Asian Cup qualifiers

Pakistan is set to rejoin international soccer in time for Asian Cup qualifiers later this month after FIFA lifted a ban it imposed on February 6, reports UNB. The Pakistan Football Federation was last month hit by a third international suspension in less than eight years after rejecting FIFAs...

Bangladesh lose to UAE in second friendly
Bangladesh lose to UAE in second friendly

Bangladesh lost to UAE by 3-1 goals in the second and last FIFA friendly of their tour in Dubai on Monday. Midfielder Nouf Aladwan, forwards Mia Lindborg and Geogia Gibson in the 32nd, 45+2nd and 61st minutes while defender Afeida Khandakar reduced the gap converting a spot kick correctly in the...

BFF completes signing formalities with 36 female footballers
BFF completes signing formalities with 36 female footballers

An official of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) confirmed that they completed signing formalities with 36 female footballers on Monday. He also added that they were under the process of having contracts with 19 more women footballers. The signing formalities with 36 women footballers have...

FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation
FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation

FIFA on Thursday suspended the Pakistan Football Federation with immediate effect after the recently elected PFF Congress rejected the constitutional amendments proposed by the global football body. The PFF has been suspended with immediate effect due to its failure to adopt a revision of the...

Bashundhara Kings emerge group champions to reach qualifiers in Fed Cup
Bashundhara Kings emerge group champions to reach qualifiers in Fed Cup

Bashundhara Kings, the current title holder, emerged Group A champions to reach the qualifier -1 of the Federation Cup Football 2024-25 outplaying Dhaka Wanderers Club by 5-0 goal at theShaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla on Tuesday. In the days match, Brazilian booter Miguel Damaseno...

Captain Jamal to take coaching license course
Captain Jamal to take coaching license course

Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuyan will participate in the AFC A Coaching Certificate course, which will be held in two phases by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) in January and March. BFF source said on Monday that Jamal along with some other former and current stars, including Tawhidul...

BPL Football:  Dhaka Abahani move to 2nd place
BPL Football: Dhaka Abahani move to 2nd place

Forward Mohammad Ibrahim scored a brace as Abahani Limited Dhaka blanked Chittagong Abahani Limited by 4-0 goals in the lone match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Saturday. Apart from Ibrahims two goals in the match, midfielders Enamul...