But Hong Kong struck back on the stroke of half-time, punishing a lapse in defence. His towering header in the 74th minute put Hong Kong 3-1 up and seemingly out of reach. Straight from the restart, Hong Kong broke down the right. Hong Kong now top the group with seven points, followed by Singapore on five and India on two. Nearly 19 years have passed since Bangladesh last faced Hong Kong in an Asian Cup qualifier.

Source: bd News24 October 09, 2025 17:15 UTC