Bangladesh defeated Bhutan 1-0 in the first match of their two-match FIFA International Friendly series at Thimphu’s Changlimithang Stadium. Sheikh Morsalin’s early goal gave Bangladesh a comfortable advantage; though Bhutan came close several times.
Bangladesh’s robust defense was the key factor in their victory. They defended their narrow lead and maintained control of the match.
Overview
Bangladesh will take on Bhutan in an international friendly match on September 8 at 12:00 local time at Changlimithang Football Stadium in Timbu.
This will be the second meeting between these teams, following their clash in 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying matches; Bangladesh fell short 1-0 but coach Javier Cabrera is optimistic his players can take control and win both future matches.
Bangladesh made two changes to their starting lineup for the match against Bhutan, replacing Rakib Hossain with Shahriar Emon and Isa Faisal respectively in attack and defence respectively. They struggled in the early stages as their attacks struggled to gain any momentum; but ultimately managed to keep Bhutan at bay and keep away their goal with excellent defensive work from Isa Faisal on defense and close calls at scoring, only for all these efforts to go unrewarded.
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Bangladesh and Bhutan national football teams will meet for a match at Changlimithang Football Stadium on September 8th; the winner of this contest will advance to the next stage of competition. Both sides are participating for the first time ever in such an event.
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Head-to-Head History
Bhutan’s National Football Team represents Bhutan on international men’s football stages. Under the governance of the Bhutan Football Federation – an affiliate member of Asian Football Federation – this squad competes in FIFA international friendlies as well as at South Asian Games competition.
The team has been led by various coaches, both domestic and foreign. Unfortunately, however, their international performances have been dismal as domestic talent remains scarce due to an unorganized league structure with no quality academies for development.
Bhutan was defeated 1-0 by Bangladesh in their inaugural international friendly match at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu. Coach Javier Cabrera believed his side would face a hard fight against their visitors from Bangladesh, even with limited preparation time between matches due to international commitments and significant gaps between matches. Regardless, Javier stated his team would fight hard in both matches against Bangladesh; hoping they would also impress their home fans through great performance by their players.
What is the GDP of Bangladesh vs Bhutan?
Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) is measured according to purchasing power parity and it ranks 103rd globally in terms of GDP size. Bhutan ranks 172nd for GDP size worldwide. Bhutan’s economy is heavily reliant on agriculture and forestry, with subsistence farming and animal husbandry providing the livelihood for most of the population.
Bhutan’s rugged terrain impedes industrialization; trade and financial assistance from India remain its only significant sources. With support from multilateral development agencies, model education programs were implemented with educational, social and environmental outcomes that have proven highly successful.
Bangladeshians live an average life expectancy of 73 years for men and 77 years for women. Unemployment stands at 4.3% and poverty stands at 18.7%. Average per capita income stands at $6,300 while in 2022 an estimated GDP growth rate was 5.1% and in 2023 it was projected to rise 5.1% further.
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Both teams worked tirelessly in the second half, both trying to score. Bhutan had several close attempts, but Bangladeshi defense held strong. Finally, Bhutanese player Kinga Wangchuk scored in stoppage time to give Bhutan its 1-0 win and break an eight-year losing streak against Bangladesh.
Bhutan and Bangladesh will clash in a FIFA International Friendly at Changlimithang Stadium on Sunday, September 8th. Bhutanese coach Atsushi Nakamura has already released his starting lineup and noted that this match would present his players with an immense challenge; nevertheless he believes they’ll be motivated to improve their performances going forward; also recent results at SAFF Championship in Nepal are encouraging.
