Under-17s Shine with Another Dominant Victory

Bangladesh continued their dominant run in the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers, recording a convincing 5-0 win over Sri Lanka in their third consecutive group-stage match. The victory, secured on Wednesday at Tengilong Long Stadium in China, highlights the team’s attacking prowess and defensive solidity.

Bangladesh opened the scoring in the 24th minute, when Ikramul Islam converted a well-timed opportunity to put his side ahead. Just five minutes later, Mohammad Manik doubled the advantage with a precise strike set up by Apu, ensuring that Bangladesh carried a 2-0 lead into half-time.

The second half saw Bangladesh maintain relentless pressure on the Sri Lankan defence. Najmul Huda Faisal scored his first of the match, assisted by Rifat Kazi, extending the lead. In added time, Bayezid Bostami unleashed a long-range effort that found the net, followed shortly by Faisal completing his brace to seal a comprehensive 5-0 victory.

With this win, Bangladesh have kept clean sheets in all three qualifying matches. They began their campaign with a 5-0 triumph over Timor-Leste in the opening match, followed by an 8-0 drubbing of Brunei in the second game, demonstrating both attacking depth and defensive resilience.

Under the guidance of coach Golam Rabbani Choton, the team has impressed with quick passing, intelligent movement, and clinical finishing, making them one of the favourites in the qualifiers. Analysts have praised the balanced combination of youth talent and tactical discipline, which has allowed Bangladesh to dominate possession and convert chances efficiently.

Looking ahead, Bangladesh will face Bahrain in their fourth group-stage match on Friday, aiming to maintain their perfect record and progress toward qualification for the main AFC Under-17 Asian Cup tournament. Fans and officials alike are hopeful that the team’s momentum and confidence will continue to grow as the campaign progresses.