Bangladesh 2-1 Maldives in the World Cup Qual. AFC, Qualification Round 1.

Bangladesh won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–D–L–W), scoring 5 and conceding 4.

Maldives won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–W–W), scoring 5 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 8 times: Bangladesh 3 wins, Maldives 4, 1 draw.