The recent performances of the Bangladesh national football team at the SAFF Championship 2023 have had an effect on the most current rankings released by FIFA, as the squad has risen three places to 189.
Before the competition, the men playing in red and green had a ranking of 192, but their 3-1 victories over Maldives and Bhutan led to their improvement in the rankings.
They were defeated by Lebanon, ranked 102, by a score of 2-0, and they were defeated by Kuwait, ranked 141, by a score of 1-0.
Increases in rank have also been noted by the countries of Lebanon and Kuwait. In the current rankings, Lebanon can be found at position 100, while Kuwait has climbed four spots to 137.