Bangladesh vs Pakistan Live Score & Latest Commentary - SAFF Championship Semi-finals 2026

Hosts Bangladesh are set to face Pakistan in Dhaka in the second semifinal of the SAFF Championship 2026. The Bangladesh national football team finished at the top of Group A after a dominant 4-0 win over Sri Lanka and a 1-0 victory against Bhutan, keeping a clean sheet in both games.

The Pakistan national football team, on the other hand, bounced back from a narrow 3-2 opening defeat against India to beat the Maldives 3-0 and secure second place in Group B. With a spot in the final on the line and passionate home supporters filling the stands, there is huge anticipation around this knockout fixture. With India having already reached the final, the winner of this match will face the Blue Tigers for the title on November 17.

Follow this space to check out the key updates on the Bangladesh vs Pakistan live score and Bangladesh vs Pakistan SAFF Championship semifinals live score. Passionate fans following the action can also check Bangladesh national football team lineup vs Pakistan for this crucial encounter here. Also check Bangladesh vs Pakistan live stream details.

Bangladesh vs Pakistan Match Information

Bangladesh vs Pakistan Lineups

Note: Confirmed starting lineups will be updated closer to kick-off at 8:00 PM IST. Below are the predicted lineups for the match.

Bangladesh Starting XI

• Goalkeeper: Mehedi Srabon
• Defenders: Syed Kirmanee Shah, Zidane Yousuf, Tariq Kazi, Zayyan Ahmed
• Midfielders: Shuki Itofusa, Hamza Choudhury, Shamit Shome
• Forwards: Rakib Hossain, Rahmat Mia, Farhaan Ali Wahid

Pakistan Starting XI

• Goalkeeper: Yousuf Butt
• Defenders: Haris Zeb, Mohib Ullah, Easah Suliman, Junaid Shah
• Midfielders: Ali Uzair, Samad, McKeal Abdullah, Adil Nabi, Abdullah Iqbal
• Forward: Khan

Bangladesh vs Pakistan Live Score

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Bangladesh vs Pakistan Live Commentary

Fans can check out all the key moments from the Bangladesh vs Pakistan SAFF Championship semifinals clash here.

• Minutes 1'-10': A tight contest is in progress between the Shaheens and the Bengal Tigers, but it certainly has been the visitors who have caught the home fans by surprise in the early exchanges. Pressing effectively from the front as soon as the Bangladeshi players cross the halfway line.
• Minutes 10'-20': Bangladeshi players are desperately trying to hold on to the ball as Pakistan are physically outduelling them across all the positions. Despite both sides having some shots at each other, it seems the home side are settling into the game as they are starting to see more of the ball.
• Minutes 20'-30': Bodies on the line defending from the Shaheens as they escape a close call from a corner. The referee did conduct a VAR check; however, unfortunately, no goal was awarded. The game is very much looking like a competitive tug-of-war!!!
• Minutes 30'-40': Pakistan are not seeing a lot of the ball, to the dismay of the visiting fans, as Bangladesh is recording almost 65% possession and creating chances to threaten the opposition defenders. No half-measures from both sides, as Pakistan continues to explore ways to launch quick counterattacks.
• HT- Bangladesh 0-0 Pakistan: An entertaining first half finishes for two teams who are putting on a back and forth games for the fans inside the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. While the Bengal Tigers have enjoyed the lion's share of the ball, Pakistan have threatened to upset the odds with swift counterattacks and even hit the post in the 38th minute. Stay tuned for a feisty second half.

• Bangladeshi and Pakistani football fans can check out the half-time statistics from the game here in the table below:

  Metrics	Bangladesh	Pakistan
  Possession	59%	41%
  Total Shots	7	8
  Shots on Target	3	2
  Goals	0	0
  Yellow Cards/Red Cards	0	0
  Corners	2	1
  Pass Accuracy	86%	74%

• Minutes 45'-50': The Bengal Tigers have started the second half with renewed intensity as they step up their pursuit of the opening goal. The first five minutes have been tough for Pakistan, who haven't been able to match them so far.
• Minutes 50'-60': Pakistan is now keeping possession as Bangladeshi players continue to tirelessly chase shadows; substitutes are also warming up for both teams as they look to bring some fresh legs off the bench.
• Minutes 60'-70': The encounter is once again getting a bit more physical as the two teams are going end-to-end in search of the breakthrough goal. A cooling break has been taken as both coaches now look to drill some more tactics according to the flow of the game.
• Minutes 70'-80': Srabon and Hamza Choudhury to the rescue for Bangladesh in back-to-back plays against Pakistan. Momentum is slowly building for the visitors as growing chances for them are making the fans inside the stadium nervous.
• Minutes 86': GOOOALLLL!! Pakistan takes the lead as Abdul Shamat Arshad gets the crucial breakthrough!! A powerful left footed shot that beat Srabon all ends up in the near post as Bangladesh players and fans are shell-shocked.
• Minute 90': Four minutes of added time!!! Bangladesh are facing a race against time to find an equalizer out of thin air against Pakistan.
• MInute 94': Commotion in the field. Flares and objects are being hurled by fans inside the field. Captain Hamza Choudhury is asking for calmness from an upset crowd inside Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.

• Live visuals from inside Bangabandhu National Stadium:

  

• FULL TIME: Bangladesh 0-1 Pakistan. It's all over for the Bengal Tigers as they go down fighting in a game of fine margins against a Pakistan side led by Nolberto Solano, who never gave an inch to the home side over the 90 minutes. The Shaheens now will face India in the SAFF Championship 2026 final.