As Australia face Bangladesh for the first time in eight years to begin its FIFA World Cup 2026™ Second Round Asian Qualifiers in Melbourne on Thursday, 16 November, revisit our previous encounters against the Bengal Tigers.
This will be the third meeting between the two nations and the Subway Socceroos will be determined to make a strong start to their qualifying campaign which effectively simultaneously acts as solid preparation for January's AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™.
Head-to-head
Played: 2
Wins: 2
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
2015 | 5-0 win | FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Perth was the location for Australia's second qualifying match in September 2015 on the Road to Russia 2018. Heading into the clash as resounding favourites, it took just six minutes for the hosts to open the scoring. Mathew Leckie clinically turned home Massimo Luongo's cross for his second goal in Green and Gold. Tom Rogic followed suit with a quick-fire brace before Nathan Burns made it 4-0 inside 29 minutes after being sharpest to react to the goalkeeper's initial parry. Aaron Mooy completed the rout following the re-start, dispatching a long-range strike from distance after collecting the ball on the half-turn from Mark Milligan.
2015 | 4-0 win | FIFA World Cup Qualifier
The reverse fixture took place in Dhaka two-and-a-half months later and is best remembered for Tim Cahill's first-half hat-trick - his second international treble. The talisman expertly headed home Aaron Mooy's pinpoint set-piece and then bundled the ball in for his second. The third goal was the same formula as the first with Mooy again assisting the veteran, squaring a low cross for an open-goal finish from the former Everton striker. Skipper Mile Jedinak sealed the comfortable victory courtesy of a simple header after Mooy's free-kick was headed back across the face of goal in the 43rd minute.
Match Details
Australia v Bangladesh - FIFA World Cup 2026™ Second Round Asian Qualifiers
Thursday, 16 November 2023
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 8.00pm AEDT
Tickets: PURCHASE HERE