Hong Kong China and Singapore have eight points each and will battle it out for the top spot in the group and a spot at the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.

In the opening leg of the fixture played in Shillong back in March, India and Bangladesh played out a goalless draw.

However, a lot has changed since then. The Blue Tigers are under new management with Khalid Jamil taking over from Manolo Marquez.

Sunil Chhetri, India’s highest goal scorer, will also not be involved in the match with talks about the 41-year-old’s second international retirement only strengthening since Jamil took up the reins.

Chhetri is not with the Indian squad which travelled to Dhaka for the match. However, an interesting inclusion in the 23-member team is that of forward Ryan Williams.

The former Australia international, who recently obtained an Indian passport, is part of the travelling party but the forward’s inclusion in the matchday squad is subject to a NOC from Football Australia and the subsequent approvals from FIFA and AFC.

India are currently 136th in the FIFA men’s team football rankings, while Bangladesh are placed in 183rd position.

Bangladesh vs India football head-to-head record

The IND vs BAN football head-to-head record is dominated by the Blue Tigers, who have won 14 of their 29 encounters. Bangladesh have recorded four victories, while 11 matches have ended in draws.

The last time Bangladesh defeated India was over two decades ago – a 2-1 extra-time win in the 2003 SAFF Championship semi-final in Dhaka.

Where to watch Bangladesh vs India AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers football match live

Live streaming of the Bangladesh vs India AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier football match will be available on the FanCode app and website in India. There is no live telecast of the BAN vs IND football match on any TV channel in India.

India football squad vs Bangladesh, AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier

Indian football team: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Hrithik Tiwari, Sahil, Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bikash Yumnam, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, Rahul Bheke, Sandesh Jhingan, Brison Fernandes, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Macarton Louis Nickson, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Nikhil Prabhu, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Edmund Lalrindika, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Mohammed Sanan, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams, Vikram Partap Singh.