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The Hindu
2 days ago
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- The Hindu
Bangladesh vs Singapore — Form guide, preview, BD v BTN head-to-head, live streaming info
When Bangladesh plays Singapore in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup third-round qualifier in Dhaka on Tuesday, it will be hoping to build on its impressive 2025 start. The Bengal Tigers recently defeated Bhutan 1-0 in a friendly match and held top-seeded India to a draw in Shillong earlier this year. Hamza Choudhury, who switched nations and made his debut for Bangladesh this year, will still be the centre of attention. After a successful season with Sheffield United, he continues to garner notice after scoring his maiden goal for his country against Bhutan. Form guide: Bangladesh Win: Bangladesh 2-0 Bhutan - June 4, 2025 Draw: India 0-0 Bangladesh – March 25, 2025 Win: Bangladesh 2-1 Maldives – November 16, 2024 Loss: Bangladesh 0-1 Maldives – November 13, 2024 Loss: Bhutan 1-0 Bangladesh – September 8, 24 Form guide: Singapore Draw: Singapore 0-0 Hong Kong - March 25, 2025 Loss: Vietnam 3-1 Singapore - December 29, 2024 Loss: Singapore 0-2 Vietnam - December 26, 2024 Draw: Malaysia 0-0 Singapore - December 20, 2024 Loss: Singapore 2-4 Thailand - December 17, 2024 ALSO READ: Bangladesh squad for Singapore clash — Hamza Choudhury, Fahamedul included in AFC Asian Cup qualifier Head-to-Head: Bangladesh vs Bhutan : Total Matches: 5, Bangladesh:4, Bhutan: 1 August 2, 1973: Draw - Singapore 1-1 Bangladesh - Merdeka Tournament May 30, 2015: Loss - Bangladesh 1-2 Singapore - International Friendly When and where will Bangladesh vs Singapore be played? The AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier between Bangladesh and Singapore will be played at the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7 pm local time (6:30 pm IST). How to watch Bangladesh vs Singapore AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier? The AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier between Bangladesh and Singapore will be broadcast on T Sports in Bangladesh. It will not be available for broadcast or live stream in India.
The Star
15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Poser over player selection
Malaysia's Junior Eldstal (Putera Nadher Amarhan) celebrates with goalkeeper Syihan Hazmi after winning 4-2 against India at the Merdeka Tournament at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, October 13, 2023. — GLENN GUAN/The Star KELANA JAYA: Has national football coach Peter Cklamovski chosen the best players for Malaysia's game against Vietnam? There were room for questions when several names were missing from Cklamovski's latest 38-man list for the the crucial third-round Group F 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers against regional rivals on June 10 at National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. Eyebrows were raised when names like Johor Darul Ta'zim's (JDT) Junior Eldstal and Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan were included although these players had limited game time in the domestic season. Centreback Eldstal, 33, did not feature in the Super League this season and has only played once each in the FA Cup and Malaysia Cup. His teammate, midfielder Nathaniel, 24, has similarly struggled for minutes after returning from injury – registering just 13 appearances in all competitions during the 2024-25 season. The in-form Pahang duo - centreback Adam Nor Azlin and defensive midfielder Ibrahim Manusi did not make the cut. Of the 38 players called up, 25 had been retained from the squad that faced Nepal on March 25. Cklamovski, however, stood firm on his decisions, offering a spirited defence during the squad announcement at the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) headquarters yesterday. 'Junior has been training hard every day. I observe JDT and other clubs closely and what matters to me is the intensity and hunger I see in those sessions. He's got that,' said the Australian. 'Hong Wan has been back in training for a few weeks and looks sharp. This is a chance for him to show what he can do and re-establish himself in the national setup.' Cklamovski, who previously faced similar questions when picking JDT winger Mohamadou Sumareh for his first camp, assured that all decisions were made with a long-term plan in mind and encouraged those dropped to keep pushing. 'Just look at Fergus (Tierney). He wasn't selected for the game against Nepal, but now he's back in. My message to all players is – stay positive, keep improving. Your chance will come,' he said. 'I'm aware of Adam and Ibrahim's performances and they will remain under my radar for future selections. The centralised training camp that will start on Sunday will be conducted in three phases. The first batch of 28 players will report for duty first and a second group of eight — including regulars like JDT centreback Matthew Davies, striker Romel Morales and winger Arif Aiman Hanapi will join on May 25, while Buriram United defender Dion Cools and Portimonense midfielder Hector Hevel will join on June 1. The squad will train in Johor Baru from May 18 to 26 before shifting base to Kuala Lumpur to complete preparations. 'This is a unique situation. We're one of the few national teams dealing with a longer off-season, with our league ending earlier than most but we will make the best out of it,' Cklamovski noted.
