Bangladesh vs Maldives
head-to-head record
- Bangladesh wins
- 7
- Draws
- 6
- Maldives wins
- 7
20 meetings, 1984 to 2024Goals: Bangladesh 30, Maldives 26
Bangladesh and Maldives have met 20 times since 1984. They have won seven each, with 6 draws. They last met on 16 November 2024, when Bangladesh won 2–1 in a friendly.
The 20 meetings have produced 56 goals, 2.80 per game. The biggest win is Bangladesh’s 8–0 in the South Asian Games in 1985. In competitive matches, though, Bangladesh lead 6 wins to 4.
Who has won more, Bangladesh or Maldives?
All matches20 matches
Competitive15 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Bangladesh 30, Maldives 262.80 per game
- First meeting
- Bangladesh 5–0 MaldivesSouth Asian Games, 19 Sept 1984
- Most recent
- Bangladesh 2–1 MaldivesFriendly, 16 Nov 2024
- Bangladesh’s biggest win
- Bangladesh 8–0 MaldivesSouth Asian Games, 23 Dec 1985
- Maldives’ biggest win
- Maldives 5–0 BangladeshFriendly, 1 Sept 2016
- Most goals in a meeting
- Bangladesh 8–0 MaldivesSouth Asian Games, 23 Dec 1985
- TFN Elo rating now
- Bangladesh 1094 (186th), Maldives 970 (196th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Bangladesh2Maldives1
Friendly
Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Bangladesh0Maldives1
Friendly
Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Bangladesh2Maldives1
World Cup qualifying
Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Maldives1Bangladesh1
World Cup qualifying
Malé, Maldives
- Bangladesh3Maldives1
SAFF Cup
Bengaluru, India (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Bangladesh win and drops with every Maldives win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Bangladesh's home games
7 matches
421
BangladeshDrawsMaldives
In Maldives's home games
5 matches
023
BangladeshDrawsMaldives
At neutral venues
8 matches
323
BangladeshDrawsMaldives
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Bangladesh | Draws | Maldives | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFF Cup | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8–11 |
| Friendly | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3–10 |
| South Asian Games | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14–2 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–2 |
| Mahinda Rajapaksa Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 13 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 13 | |
| 2020s | 8 | 20 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Bangladesh | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21984 to 1985 | 42011 to 2021 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51984 to 1997 | 52003 to 2021 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 20 December 1993 to 5 September 1997.
Penalty shootouts
- Bangladesh 1–1 MaldivesSAFF Cup, 20 Jan 2003Bangladesh won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Bangladesh and Maldives played each other?
20 times, starting on 19 September 1984. 15 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Bangladesh and Maldives?
Neither: they have 7 wins each, with 6 draws.
What is the biggest win in Bangladesh vs Maldives?
Bangladesh’s 8–0 win in the South Asian Games on 23 December 1985 in Dhaka.
When did Bangladesh and Maldives last play?
On 16 November 2024 in Dhaka, when Bangladesh won 2–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Bangladesh and Maldives?
In 15 competitive matches, Bangladesh have 6 wins, Maldives have 4, and 5 ended level.
Have Bangladesh and Maldives met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in the SAFF Cup on 20 January 2003, when Bangladesh won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Bangladesh vs Maldives result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 2–1 | Maldives | Friendly | Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Bangladesh | 0–1 | Maldives | Friendly | Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Bangladesh | 2–1 | Maldives | World Cup qualifying | Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Maldives | 1–1 | Bangladesh | World Cup qualifying | Malé, Maldives | |
| Bangladesh | 3–1 | Maldives | SAFF Cup | Bengaluru, India (neutral) | |
| Maldives | 2–0 | Bangladesh | Friendly | Malé, Maldives | |
| Bangladesh | 2–1 | Maldives | Mahinda Rajapaksa Cup | Colombo, Sri Lanka (neutral) | |
| Maldives | 2–0 | Bangladesh | SAFF Cup | Malé, Maldives | |
| Maldives | 5–0 | Bangladesh | Friendly | Malé, Maldives | |
| Bangladesh | 1–3 | Maldives | SAFF Cup | Thiruvananthapuram, India (neutral) | |
| Maldives | 3–1 | Bangladesh | SAFF Cup | New Delhi, India (neutral) | |
| Bangladesh | 1–1Bangladesh on pens | Maldives | SAFF Cup | Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Bangladesh | 1–0 | Maldives | SAFF Cup | Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Maldives | 1–1 | Bangladesh | Friendly | Malé, Maldives | |
| Bangladesh | 1–2 | Maldives | South Asian Games | Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral) | |
| Maldives | 1–1 | Bangladesh | SAFF Cup | Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral) | |
| Maldives | 0–0 | Bangladesh | South Asian Games | Madras, India (neutral) | |
| Bangladesh | 0–0 | Maldives | South Asian Games | Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Bangladesh | 8–0 | Maldives | South Asian Games | Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Bangladesh | 5–0 | Maldives | South Asian Games | Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral) |
Recent form
Bangladesh
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.