Bangladesh national under-23 football team

The Bangladesh U-23 national football team (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ অনূর্ধ্ব-২৩ জাতীয় ফুটবল দল), also known as the Bangladesh Olympic football team is a youth football team operated under the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). The team represents Bangladesh in international youth football competitions in the Summer Olympics, South Asian Games and the Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 and under-22 international football tournaments, such as the AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

Bangladesh Under-23
NicknameBengal Tigers
AssociationBangladesh Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationSAFF (South Asia)
Head coachSaiful Bari Titu
CaptainShekh Morsalin
Top scorerImtiaz Ahmed Nakib (8)
Home stadiumNational Stadium, Dhaka
First colours
Second colours
First international
Bangladesh  2–3  Thailand
(Kuala Lampur, Malaysia; 18 May 1991)
Biggest win
Bangladesh  8–0  Philippines
(Kuala Lampur, Malaysia; 5 July 1991)
Biggest defeat
Bangladesh  0–7  Jordan
(Hebron, Palestine; 19 July 2017)
Asian Games
Appearances5 (first in 2002)
Best resultRound of 16 (2018)
South Asian Games
Appearances5 (first in 2004)
Best result Gold medalist (2010)
Medal record
Men's Football
South Asian Games
2010 Dhaka Team
2016 Guwahati Team
2019 Kathmandu Team

History

1990s

In 1991, the Bangladesh Football Federation formed its first olympic national team in preparation for the 1992 Summer Olympics qualifiers, which was jointly held in Seoul and Kuala Lumpur. The team coached by Abdul Hakim consisted of: Lahol, Bijon, Mohamed Mohsin Jr., Arif Hossain Moon, Aman, Masoud Rana, Barun Bikash Dewan (vice-captain), Mohammed Jewel Rana, Sohel, Jamrul, Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir (captain), Mahabub Hossain Roksy, Alamgir Hasan, Sadekul Islam Uttam, Shafiqul Quader Munna, Zakir Hossain, Golam Gauss, Ekramur Rana, Mamun Joarder and Imtiaz Ahmed Nakib. Bangladesh were placed in Group D with South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines. In the first game held in Seoul, South Korea, on 18 May 1991, Bangladesh went down 2–3 to Thailand. Masoud Rana scored the olympic team's first ever goal with captain Sabbir scoring a consolation late into the game. On 24 May 1991, the team registered their first victory by thrashing the Philippines 8–0 as, Imtiaz Ahmed Nakib scored a national record of five goals in one match. In the second phase of the qualifiers held in Malaysia, Bangladesh earned victories over both hosts Malaysia and returning Philippines. The team finished second bottom in the group with three wins and five losses from eight games.

2000s

The team returned to action during the 2002 Asian Games in South Korea. Under Austrian coach György Kottán they failed to win a single game while conceding nine goals and scoring only once in the process. The 2004 South Asian Games saw Bangladesh produce another disappointing campaign as they failed to advance past the group-stages after suffering a surprise 0–1 defeat to Pakistan. Nonetheless, during the tournament they earned their first victory in more than a decade by defeating Afghanistan 2–1, on 30 March 2004. The team followed up their dismal performances with multiple unsatisfactory campaigns, failing to win a single match during both the 2006 South Asian Games and 2006 Asian Games. On 14 February, Zahid Hasan Ameli lone strike against hosts Hong Kong earned the team only their second victory of the decade, however, Bangladesh crashed out of the 2008 Summer Olympics qualifiers preliminary round 1, suffering a 1–3 aggregate defeat.

2010–present

2010 South Asian Games

Aminul
Mintu
Rezaul
Nasir
Faisal
Meshu
Yousuf
Mamunul
Ameli
Shakil
Enamul
2010 South Asian Games Final starting line-up .

The 2010 South Asian Games took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Football Federation appointed Serbian coach Zoran Đorđević only three weeks before the tournament. The hosts opened the tournament with a 3–0 victory over Nepal, on 30 January 2010. In the following game, held two days later, the team confirmed their semi-finals berth by thrashing Bhutan 4–0. They finished group winners as Mohamed Zahid Hossain scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Maldives in the final group game. In the semi-final against tournament favourites, India, who fielded an U-20 team, Tawhidul Alam Sabuz scored the lone goal in front of 20,000 fans present in the Bangabandhu National Stadium and sent the hosts to the final. In the gold medal match against Afghanistan, the team outplayed their opponents 4–0 and set a new tournament record of not conceding a single goal for five consecutive games. This was also the country's first South Asian Games football triumph since the tournament's re-introduction as an under-23 competition in 2002. Nonetheless, coach Zoran decided against extending his contract and departed only six days after the tournament concluded. Eventually, the team which was branded as the Golden generation were unable replicate the same form during the 2010 Asian Games and also as senior internationals.

2014 Asian Games

Bangladesh began preparation for the 2014 Asian Games in August 2014 under Dutch coach Lodewijk de Kruif. On 3 August 2014, the Bangladesh Football Federation president, Kazi Salahuddin, held a press conference to motivate the selected players for the national team's camp. The president stated "Our football is going through a difficult period. The way football is running at the moment, it will be hard to sustain things for long. The FIFA fund that we get is not enough to even meet the coaches' salaries which is why we need financial support from sponsors and the government". The president further requested the players to return with satisfactory results in order to attract future sponsorship deals. The team played a preparatory match against Vietnam after reaching Incheon, South Korea. They suffered a 2–4 defeat. On 15 September 2014, Bangladesh began the tournament with a 1–0 victory over Afghanistan, which was the country's first victory in the Asian Games after 28 years. However, their chances of advancing past the group stages took a huge blow after suffering a 0–3 defeat to Uzbekistan in the following game. The team crashed out of the tournament after losing the final group-stage game against Hong Kong, despite dominating possession.

2016 South Asian Games

Bangladesh participated in the 2016 South Asian Games in hopes to defend their title. They qualified for the semi-finals, following a 2–1 victory over Nepal in the final group-stage game. However, the team bowed out of the tournament after suffering a 0–3 defeat at the hands of India. During the match Bangladesh coach Gonzalo Sanchez Moreno was sent off for shouting at a referee for denying his team a penalty. Bangladesh finished the tournament by winning the Bronze medal match against Maldives on penalties.

2018 Asian Games

Bangladesh began preparation for the 2018 Asian Games by playing practice matches with different clubs from South Korea and before the start of the tournament the team's captain, Jamal Bhuyan stated "I would keep this team ahead of the one from four years ago. We have had good training and we are playing practice matches. Everyone is committed to doing well in Indonesia". On 14 August 2018, Bangladesh began their campaign with a 3–0 defeat to Uzbekistan at the Pakansari Stadium in Cibinong, Indonesia. In the following game, Mahbubur Rahman Sufil scored to earn the team a point against Thailand and kept Bangladesh's hopes of advancing past the group stages alive. On 19 August 2018, captain Jamal Bhuyan made history with his goal against Qatar which confirmed the Bangladesh's spot in the round of 16. The team suffered elimination following a 1–3 defeat in the round of 16 match to North Korea. Nonetheless, the team's performance in the tournament was celebrated all over the country.

Recent results and fixtures

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2025

Bangladesh  v Bangladesh Army
8 July 2025 (2025-07-08) Hybrid friendly Bangladesh  0–0 Bangladesh Army Dhaka, Bangladesh
15:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Kings Arena Practice Ground
Bahrain  v  Bangladesh
18 August 2025 (2025-08-18) Friendly Bahrain  1–0  Bangladesh Manama, Bahrain
21:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Issa ?' (pen.)
Report Stadium: BFA Football Field
Bahrain  v  Bangladesh
22 August 2025 (2025-08-22) Friendly Bahrain  4–2  Bangladesh Manama, Bahrain
21:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Al-Khalaf ?'
  • Al-Subaie ?'
  • Mubarak ?'
  • Al-Obaidli ?'
Report
  • Akash ?'
  • Mirajul ?' (pen.)
Stadium: BFA Football Field
Vietnam  v  Bangladesh
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qual. Vietnam  2–0  Bangladesh Việt Trì, Vietnam
19:00 UTC+7
  • Nguyễn Ngọc Mỹ 16'
  • Viktor Le 84'
Report Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
Attendance: 3,019
Referee: Resul Mammedov (Turkmenistan)
Bangladesh  v  Yemen
6 September 2025 (2025-09-06) 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qual. Bangladesh  0–1  Yemen Việt Trì, Vietnam
16:00 UTC+7 Report
  • Al-Awami 90+4'
Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
Attendance: 365
Referee: Amir Arab Baraghi (Iran)
Singapore  v  Bangladesh
9 September 2025 (2025-09-09) 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qual. Singapore  1–4  Bangladesh Việt Trì, Vietnam
16:00 UTC+7
  • Khairin 90+1'
Report
  • Fahamedul 70'
  • Al-Amin 73'
  • Mohsin 80'
  • Morsalin 83'
Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
Attendance: 459
Referee: Resul Mämmedow (Turkmenistan)

Coaching staff

Current personnel

As of 15 August 2025
Position Name
Head coach Saiful Bari Titu
Team manager Md Shahin Hasan
Assistant coach Atiqur Rahman Meshu
Hassan Al-Mamun
Goalkeeping coach Masud Ahamad
Fitness coach Pablo Jover Marino
Video analyst Mehedi Hassan Siddiqui
Physio Fuad Hasan Hawlader
Media officer Md Saeed Hasan

Managerial history

As of 9 September 2025
Manager Country Year P W D L Win % Competition(s)
Abdul Hakim Bangladesh 1991 8 3 0 5 037.50
György Kottán Hungary 2002 3 0 0 3 000.00 2002 Asian Games group stage
Shafiqul Islam Manik Bangladesh 2003 2 0 1 1 000.00
Shahidur Rahman Shantoo Bangladesh 2004 3 1 1 1 033.33 2004 South Asian Games group stage
Andrés Cruciani Argentina 2006 3 0 2 1 000.00 2006 South Asian Games group stage
Hasanuzzaman Bablu Bangladesh 2006 3 0 0 3 000.00 2006 Asian Games group stage
Abu Yusuf Bangladesh 2007 2 1 0 1 050.00
Zoran Đorđević Serbia 2010 4 4 0 0 100.00 2010 South Asian Games gold medal
Robert Rubčić Croatia 2010–2011 5 0 0 5 000.00 2010 Asian Games group stage
Saiful Bari Titu Bangladesh 2012 9 3 0 6 033.33
Lodewijk de Kruif Netherlands 2014–2015 9 2 1 6 022.22 2014 Asian Games group stage
Gonzalo Sanchez Moreno Spain 2016 5 1 3 1 020.00 2016 Bangabandhu Cup group stage
2016 South Asian Games group stage
Andrew Ord England
Australia
2017 3 0 0 3 000.00
Jamie Day England 2018–2019 11 3 2 6 027.27 2018 Asian Games round of 16
Maruful Haque Bangladesh 2021 3 0 0 3 000.00
Zulfiker Mahmud Mintu Bangladesh 2023 3 0 0 3 000.00
Javier Cabrera Spain 2023 3 0 1 2 000.00 2022 Asian Games group stage
Saiful Bari Titu Bangladesh 2025–present 5 1 0 4 020.00

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification.

Caps and goals updated as of 9 September 2025 after the game against Singapore.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mehedi Hasan Srabon (2005-08-12) 12 August 2005 (age 20) 8 0 Bashundhara Kings
13 1GK Shakib Al Hasan (2004-09-11) 11 September 2004 (age 21) 1 0 Mohammedan
23 1GK Mohammad Asif (2006-10-20) 20 October 2006 (age 19) 1 0 Bangladesh Police

2 2DF Rimon Hossain (2005-07-01) 1 July 2005 (age 20) 5 0 Bashundhara Kings
3 2DF Mithu Chowdhury (2006-11-10) 10 November 2006 (age 19) 3 0 Fortis
4 2DF Jahid Hasan Shanto (2003-06-01) 1 June 2003 (age 22) 8 0 Mohammedan
5 2DF Shakil Ahad Topu (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 19) 5 0 Mohammedan
12 2DF Kamacai Marma Aky (2005-07-12) 12 July 2005 (age 20) 2 0 Fortis
21 2DF Zayyan Ahmed (2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 (age 21) 5 0 Free Agent

7 3MF Shekh Morsalin (captain) (2005-02-19) 19 February 2005 (age 20) 4 1 Dhaka Abahani
8 3MF Cuba Mitchell (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 20) 2 0 Bashundhara Kings
14 3MF Md Sabbir Hossen (2003-06-28) 28 June 2003 (age 22) 8 0 Bashundhara Kings
16 3MF Tanil Salik (2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 (age 19) 4 0 Wealdstone U23
20 3MF Mojibur Rahman Jony (vice-captain) (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 20) 7 0 Bashundhara Kings
24 3MF Sajed Hasan Jummon Nijum (2004-01-05) 5 January 2004 (age 21) 3 0 Fortis
25 3MF Mohsin Ahmed (2005-01-09) 9 January 2005 (age 20) 5 1 Bashundhara Kings

9 4FW Piash Ahmed Nova (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 (age 20) 7 0 Fortis
10 4FW Al-Amin (2004-03-29) 29 March 2004 (age 21) 5 1 Dhaka Abahani
11 4FW Fahamedul Islam (2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 19) 2 1 Olbia
17 4FW Mirajul Islam (2006-10-01) 1 October 2006 (age 19) 5 1 Dhaka Abahani
18 4FW Rabby Hossen Rahul (2006-12-30) 30 December 2006 (age 18) 4 0 Bangladesh Police
19 4FW Razu Ahmed Zisan (2005-02-10) 10 February 2005 (age 20) 2 0 Mohammedan
22 4FW Arman Foysal Akash (2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 21) 7 1 PWD

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Md Emon (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Brothers Union v.  Bahrain; 18 August 2025PRE

DF Rajon Howladar (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 20) 2 0 Rahmatganj MFS 2026 AFC U-23 ACQPRE
DF Mohammed Jahid Hasan (2002-06-01) 1 June 2002 (age 23) 0 0 Bashundhara Kings v.  Bahrain; 18 August 2025PRE
DF Alfaj Miah (2003-02-10) 10 February 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Rahmatganj MFS v.  Bahrain; 18 August 2025PRE

MF Ashraful Haque Asif (2005-06-05) 5 June 2005 (age 20) 1 0 Mohammedan 2026 AFC U-23 ACQPRE
MF Moinul Islam Moin (2005-02-18) 18 February 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Bangladesh Police v.  Bahrain; 18 August 2025PRE

FW Md Rafiqul Islam (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 21) 8 0 Rahmatganj MFS 2026 AFC U-23 ACQPRE
FW Murshed Ali (2009-03-20) 20 March 2009 (age 16) 0 0 Fortis v.  Bahrain; 18 August 2025PRE

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
COV Withdrew due to COVID-19
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Competition records

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record Qualifications
Year Result Position GP W D L GS GA Squad GP W D L GS GA
1992 Did not qualify 8 3 0 5 14 15
1996 Did not participate Did not participate
2000 Did not participate Did not participate
2004 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 0 3
2008 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 1 3
2012 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 5
2016 Did not qualify Did not qualify
2020 Did not qualify See 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
2024 Did not qualify See 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
2028 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/8 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 4 1 9 15 26

Asian Games

Asian Games
Hosts Result Position GP W D L GS GA Squad
2002 Busan
Group stage
20/24 3 0 0 3 1 9 Squad
2006 Doha
Round 2
24/30 3 0 0 3 2 13 Squad
2010 Guangzhou
Group stage
24/24 3 0 0 3 1 10 Squad
2014 Incheon
Group stage
20/29 3 1 0 2 2 5 Squad
2018 Jakarta & Palembang
Round of 16
15/25 4 1 1 2 3 7 Squad
2022 Hangzhou
Group stage
20/21 3 0 1 2 0 2 Squad
2026 To be determined To be determined
2030
2034
Total Round of 16 6/19 19 2 2 15 9 46

AFC U-23 Championship

AFC U-23 Championship record AFC U-23 qualification record
Year Result Position GP W D L GS GA Squad GP W D L GS GA
2013 Did not qualify 4 0 0 4 3 14
2016 Did not qualify 3 0 1 2 0 8
2018 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 13
2020 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 2 2
2022 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 4
2024 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 0 6
2026 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 4 4
Total 0/6 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 1 1 16 6 47

South Asian Games

South Asian Games
Hosts / Year Result Position GP W D L GS GA
2004
Group stage
5/8 3 1 1 1 2 2
2006
Group stage
6/8 3 0 2 1 2 3
2010
Champion
1/8 5 5 0 0 13 0
2016
Third place
3/6 4 2 1 1 5 7
2019
Third place
3/5 4 1 1 2 2 3
Total 6/41 1 Title 19 9 5 5 24 15

Head-to-head record

The team's head-to-head records against all 28 nations (all of them from AFC) whom they have played to date, including friendly internationals.

As of 9 September 2025.
Bangladesh national under-23 football team head-to-head records
Opponent Confederation Pld W D L GF GA GD Win%
 Afghanistan AFC 4 3 1 0 7 1 +6 075.00
 Bahrain AFC 4 0 0 4 3 11 −8 000.00
 Bhutan AFC 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 000.00
 China AFC 2 0 1 1 0 3 −3 000.00
 Hong Kong AFC 4 1 0 3 3 9 −6 025.00
 India AFC 6 0 2 4 1 9 −8 000.00
 Jordan AFC 2 0 0 2 0 10 −10 000.00
 Kuwait AFC 3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 000.00
 Malaysia AFC 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 033.33
 Maldives AFC 4 2 2 0 5 3 +2 050.00
 Myanmar AFC 3 0 1 2 0 4 −4 000.00
   Nepal AFC 8 3 1 4 9 8 +1 037.50
 North Korea AFC 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
 Pakistan AFC 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 000.00
 Palestine AFC 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 000.00
 Philippines AFC 3 2 0 1 11 1 +10 066.67
 Qatar AFC 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00
 Singapore AFC 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 100.00
 Saudi Arabia AFC 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
 South Korea AFC 3 0 0 3 0 10 −10 000.00
 Sri Lanka AFC 3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 066.67
 Syria AFC 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 000.00
 Tajikistan AFC 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
 Thailand AFC 4 0 1 3 3 11 −8 000.00
 Turkmenistan AFC 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
 United Arab Emirates AFC 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
 Uzbekistan AFC 6 0 0 6 1 21 −20 000.00
 Vietnam AFC 3 0 0 3 3 11 −8 000.00
 Yemen AFC 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 000.00
Total 29 nations 82 17 10 55 64 156 −92 20.73%
Last match updated was against   Singapore under-23 on 9 September 2025.

Honours

  • South Asian Games
    • Gold medal (1): 2010

See also

  • Bangladesh national football team
  • Bangladesh under-20 football team
  • Bangladesh under-17 football team
  • Bangladesh women's national football team
  • Bangladesh women's under-20 football team
  • Bangladesh women's under-17 football team

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