FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Lebanon vs Bangladesh 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

  • 5': Hassan Maatouk (P)
  • 45'+2': Nader Matar
  • 49': Hassan Maatouk
  • 60': Hassan Maatouk
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Introduction

Lebanon are hosting Bangladesh at Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

  • 3': Shakil Hossain (Bangladesh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Goal! Lebanon 1, Bangladesh 0. Hassan Maatouk (Lebanon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 25': Omar Bugiel (Lebanon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Substitution, Lebanon. Maher Sabra replaces Hussein Al Zein.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Lebanon 2, Bangladesh 0. Nader Matar (Lebanon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Substitution, Bangladesh. Mojibor Rahman Jony replaces Shakil Hossain.
  • 49': Goal! Lebanon 3, Bangladesh 0. Hassan Maatouk (Lebanon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Darwich.
  • 60': Goal! Lebanon 4, Bangladesh 0. Hassan Maatouk (Lebanon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Darwich.
  • 61': Substitution, Lebanon. Leonardo Farah Shahin replaces Omar Bugiel.
  • 62': Substitution, Lebanon. Hasan Srour replaces Hassan Maatouk.
  • 64': Jihad Ayoub (Lebanon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, Bangladesh. Shahriar Emon replaces Jamal Bhuyan.
  • 71': Substitution, Lebanon. Daniel Lajud replaces Mohamad Haidar.
  • 71': Substitution, Lebanon. Ali Al Haj replaces Karim Darwich.
  • 77': Substitution, Bangladesh. Syed Kirmane replaces Shekh Morsalin.
  • 77': Substitution, Bangladesh. Bishwanath Ghosh replaces Isa Faysal.
  • 88': Substitution, Bangladesh. Rafiqul Islam replaces Rakib Hossain.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Location: Al Rayyan, Qatar
Attendance: 13,721

Line-Ups

LIB Lebanon (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 Mostafa Matar (GK)
5 Nassar
15 Jihad Ayoub Yellow Card
18 Kassem El Zein
6 Hussein Zein
10 Mohamad Haidar
8 Ali Tneich
14 Nader Matar
11 Omar Chaaban Yellow Card
7 Hassan Maatouk
9 Karim Darwiche

BAN Bangladesh (5-3-2)

No. Name
13 Mitul Marma (GK)
4 Topu Barman
2 Shakil Hossain Yellow Card
14 Tariq Kazi
18 Isa Faysal
22 Saad Uddin
5 Mohammad Ridoy
17 Sohel Rana
6 Jamal Bhuyan
7 Shekh Morsalin
10 Rakib Hossain

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