Dhaka:Bangladesh concluded their SAFF Championship group-stage matches with an impressive 4-0 win over Sri Lanka at the National Stadium, securing the Group A championship with an unbeaten record.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the victory was powered by goals from Shamit Shome, Hamza Choudhury, Farhaan Ali Wahid, and Rakib Hossain, marking consecutive victories without conceding any goals. The hosts had previously secured a semi-final spot after a 1-0 win against Bhutan and were motivated to finish at the top of the group, which they achieved with a dominant performance against Sri Lanka.
The match saw Bangladesh applying early pressure, which resulted in Shamit Shome opening the scoring in the eighth minute following an error by Sri Lankan goalkeeper Sujan Perera. Hamza Choudhury, captaining the team for the first time, added a second goal just before halftime with a powerful shot.
Farhaan Ali Wahid delivered a standout moment in the second half with a solo run, scoring the third goal in the 53rd minute. Rakib Hossain completed the scoring in the 87th minute with a composed finish over the advancing goalkeeper.
Bangladesh's defense remained resolute, thwarting Sri Lanka's attempts to score. The hosts will face Pakistan, the Group B runners-up, in the semi-final on November 14, while Group B winners India will play against Bhutan, the Group A runners-up, earlier that same day.