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Bashundhara Kings Clinch AFC Cup with Last-Minute Winner

In front of 80,000 fans at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, Bashundhara Kings defeated Persepolis FC 3-2 to win the AFC Cup and etched their names in football history.

Tariqul Hassan Tariqul Hassan May 15, 2026, 2:56 PM 1 min read 28,907 views
Bashundhara Kings Clinch AFC Cup with Last-Minute Winner

Bashundhara Kings have won the AFC Cup — Asian football's second most prestigious club trophy — defeating Iran's Persepolis FC 3-2 in a pulsating final played before a sell-out 80,000 crowd at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

A Night to Remember

Kings trailed 0-2 at half-time before substitute Sohel Rana ignited the comeback with two goals in nine second-half minutes. Jaime Santos Colás sealed the victory with a diving header in the 94th minute.

Historic Achievement

The triumph is the greatest in Bangladeshi club football history. Prime Minister congratulated the team from a state visit abroad, and the government announced a BDT 10 crore reward for the squad.

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Rahim Uddin
Rahim Uddin 2 weeks ago

Excellent reporting! This is exactly the kind of in-depth analysis we need.

Farida Begum
Farida Begum 2 weeks ago

সত্যিই অসাধারণ। ধন্যবাদ বাংলা ক্রনিকল টিমকে।

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