<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Bangladesh started their two-match FIFA Tier-1 International Football Series against Seychelles with a 1-0 win at the Sylhet District Stadium Saturday.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>Finland-born Bangladeshi defender Tariq Raihan Kazi scored the winner, his first goal for the national side, in the 43rd minute (1-0).</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, the only match between Bangladesh and Seychelles ended in a draw in the four-nation football tournament in Colombo in 2021.</div><div><br></div><div>The current FIFA ranking of Bangladesh is 192 and Seychelles ranks 199.</div><div><br></div><div>This was the second win for Bangladesh in their last nine international matches, after their 1-0 win against Cambodia, under the Spanish coach Javier Fernández Cabrera.</div><div><br></div><div>Also, the dream of Nigeria-born Eleta Kingsley, who has earned Bangladesh citizenship, was fulfilled today. He entered the field in the second half, for the first time wearing the national jersey of Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>Eketa, who scored seven goals in the Premier League for Dhaka Abahani, came close to scoring twice.</div><div><br></div><div>The second and last match of the series will be held on March 28 at the same venue.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh Television will telecast both matches live while Bangladesh Betar will broadcast the running commentary.</div><div>Seychelles arrived in Dhaka Wednesday at 5pm. They reached Sylhet on the same day.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh</div><div><br></div><div>Anisur Rahman Zico, Tariq Raihan Kazi, Topu Barman, Sohel Rana, M Sohel Rana (Masuk Miah Zony), Remon Hossain, Jamal Bhuyan (Matin Miah), Majubur Rahman Jonny (Rabiul), Rakib Hossain ( Sumon Reza, Saaduddin and Aminur Rahman Sajib (Eketa Kingsley) ‍Source: UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>