Singapore's national football team, the Lions, emerged victorious with a 2-1 win against Bangladesh at the Dhaka National Stadium. The goals came from Song Ui-young and Ikhsan Fandi, despite a goal from Rakib Hossain in the second half. This victory places Singapore at the top of their group in the Asian Cup qualifiers, with four points from their first two matches.

Leading the group ahead of Hong Kong, Bangladesh, and India, Singapore is now in a good position to secure a spot in the 2027 Asian Cup. The team is currently ranked 161st in the world, while Bangladesh holds the 183rd spot in the rankings.

Recently, Singapore's team has seen an improvement in quality with the addition of players like Hamza Choudhury from Sheffield United and Shamit Shome, who previously played for Canada. These new additions have strengthened the team's lineup under the leadership of Javier Cabrera.

In the match against Bangladesh, Singapore faced a tough challenge from the physical home side. However, Tsutomu Ogura's team managed to create better chances in the first half. Despite a slow start, the Lions gradually gained momentum, with opportunities from players like Ikhsan and Song.

An early attempt from Jordan Emaviwe set the tone for Singapore's attacking play, with Song missing a chance to score. As the game progressed, Ikhsan's header and another opportunity from the team's talisman kept the pressure on Bangladesh.