Overview
- Shekh Morsalin scored in the 11th minute to secure Bangladesh's victory at Bangabandhu National Stadium.
- Both teams had already been eliminated from Asian Cup 2027 qualification, leaving pride, FIFA ranking points and assessment opportunities at stake.
- India remained bottom of Group C on two points after five matches, while Bangladesh climbed to five points as India now have only Hong Kong left to play.
- Coach Khalid Jamil used the fixture to assess youngsters, handing a senior debut to Mohammed Sanan in the second half.
- New recruit Ryan Williams did not feature after a late No Objection Certificate from Football Australia prevented his registration.