Overview
- Shekh Morsalin scored in the 11th minute at Bangabandhu National Stadium to hand Bangladesh a rare victory over higher-ranked India.
- India sit bottom with two points from five matches, Bangladesh are third on five, Hong Kong are second with eight, and Singapore clinched the group with 11.
- Australia-born forward Ryan Williams traveled but could not be registered in time after the necessary FIFA clearance was not completed.
- Head coach Khalid Jamil introduced debutants Mohammed Sanan and Lalremtluanga Fanai, while Lallianzuala Chhangte earned his 50th cap as India pressed without finding an equaliser.
- The result has been framed as a new low for Indian football, reflecting on-field decline and off-field dysfunction, with India next hosting Hong Kong on March 31, 2026.