- Bangladesh take on Pakistan in the second semifinal of the SAFF Championship 2026 in front of a lively Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
- The Bengal Tigers have put on an unchanged lineup from the previous game against Sri Lanka.
- Hamza Choudhury leads the side once again, with youngster Farhaan Ali Wahid settling for the bench.
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Bangladesh National Football Team Lineup OUT vs Pakistan: Hamza Choudhury IN, Jamal Bhuyan BENCHED - SAFF Championship Semifinal 2026

Summary
Bangladesh are eyeing their second SAFF Championship trophy after 2003, as they face Pakistan in the second semifinal of this year's competition in front of a packed home crowd.
They are one of the favourites to win this tournament and have remained unbeaten so far with two straight wins against Bhutan and Sri Lanka, without conceding a goal.
The Bengal Tigers possess a rich squad depth where players like Hamza Choudhury and Jamal Bhuyan provide the experience required at such stages of a tournament. The Bangladesh national football team has been quite efficient in their gameplay so far, with every department clicking in each of the two games played.
Despite first-choice right back Saad Uddin's injury, Thomas Dooley has a fine roster at his disposal and has put in his best Bangladesh national football team lineup vs Pakistan. Let's have a look at how the Bengal Tigers line up today.
Bangladesh National Football Team Lineup vs Pakistan CONFIRMED
Nolberto Solano has stuck to his 4-3-3 formation, which has brought him success so far in this tournament. Mehedi Srabon keeps his place in goal, with Rahmat Mia replacing the injured Saad Uddin in the right-back position.
Zidane Yousuf and Tariq Kazi form the centre-back pairing, with Zayyan Ahmed occupying the left-back role in this Bangladesh national football team lineup vs Pakistan.
Hamza Choudhury captains the side once again, with Jamal Bhuyan starting from the bench, and he is supported by Syed Quazem Kirmanee Shah and Shamit Shome in the midfield area.
Rakib Hossain, Shuki Itofusa, and Farhaan Ali Wahid are the forwards in this game, with special attention on 19-year-old Farhaan, who starts this game after his outstanding performance against the Maldives in the last match.
Bangladesh National Football Team Lineup vs Pakistan (4-3-3)
Learn the Bangladesh national football team lineup for SAFF Championship semi-finals here.
Goalkeeper: Mehedi Srabon
Defenders: Rahmat Mia, Zidane Yousuf, Tariq Kazi, Zayyan Ahmed
Midfielders: Syed Quazem Kirmanee Shah, Hamza Choudhury, Shamit Shome
Forwards: Farhaan Ali Wahid, Rakib Hossain, Shuki Itofusa
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Bangladesh vs Pakistan match start?
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When does the Bangladesh vs Pakistan match start?
The Bangladesh vs Pakistan match starts at 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT.
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