Lebanese captain Hassan Maatouk single-handedly crushed Bangladesh in the last Group 1 match of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Football' 2026. 

Bangladesh football team conceded a 4-0 defeat against Lebanon in Doha Tuesday at the FIFA World Cup venue -- Khalifa International Stadium--Ar Rayyan.

Hassan Maatouk, Lebanon's most capped player and all-time top scorer, had a memorable night to call it a day at the age of 36 with a hat-trick.

With the embarrassing defeat, Bangladesh not only completed their six home and away basis group matches winless, but also finished at bottom in the four- nation fray securing only one point, after playing 1-1 with Lebanon in home match in Dhaka last November.

In the day's match, the war-torn Arabian nation Lebanon comfortably dominated the first half 2-0 goals with frustration of touring Bangladesh.

Captain Hassan Maatouk made a hattruck scored three goals in the 5th, 49th and 60th minutes.

Maatouk put Lebanon ahead in the very 5th minute from a penalty (1-0).

Lebanon got the spot kick when Bangladesh defender Shakil Hossain fouled opponent booter in the danger zone and Hassan Maatouk did no mistake to corvert a penalty.

He completed a hattrick in the 60th minute silencing few Bangladeshi fans at the stadium (4-0).

BDST: 1105 HRS, JUNE 12, 2024
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