“Of course, Bangladesh can compete in the FIFA World Cup. That is FIFA’s objective. We are investing heavily, together with the Bangladesh Football Association, to develop local talent and help the sport grow,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed optimism about Bangladesh’s potential to feature in the FIFA World Cup as football grows in popularity across the country. Speaking on Instagram on Friday, he said, “Of course, Bangladesh can play in the FIFA World Cup. FIFA aims to give countries like Bangladesh the chance to participate for the first time.” He added that Bangladesh has strong football talent and highlighted FIFA’s ongoing investment in developing the sport locally. Infantino emphasized that football is becoming increasingly popular in Bangladesh and that talent exists not only there but around the world.