The Bangladesh men’s team played out to 4-4 goals draw with India in their opening match of the inaugural edition of SAFF Futsal Championship 2026 held at the Nonthaburi Stadium in Nonthaburi, Thailand on Wednesday.
The first half of the match was locked by 2-2 goals draw.
The early breakthrough came for Bangladesh when Moin Ahmed scored the first goal in the 9th minute but the lead lasted for few minutes when Amol Adhikari restored the parity for India in the 12th minute of the match.
Bangladesh again took the lead when Rahbar Wahed scored the second goal in the 16th minute but Lalsawmpula levelled the margin scoring the second goal for India in the 20th minute.
K Roluahpuia put India ahead scoring the third goal in the 27th minute while Moin Ahmed neutralised the margin scoring his second and third goal for Bangladesh in the 31st minute of the match.
K Roluahpuia scored his second and fourth goal for India in the 36th minute while Rahbar Wahed denied India's victory scoring his second and fourth goal for Bangladesh in the 37th minute.
After India, Bangladesh will face Maldives (16 January), Bhutan (18 January), Sri Lanka (20 January), Pakistan (22 January) and Nepal (24 January), all matches will be played at Nonthaburi Stadium in Thailand.
The table toppers at the end of all seven rounds of matches will be crowned the first-ever SAFF Men's Futsal champions.
