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Bangladesh will take on one of the strongest teams in the competition, Lebanon in their first group game on Thursday afternoon at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore. Bangladesh are ranked 192nd in the world while Lebanon are ranked 97 by FIFA. 

Bangladesh are coming into this tournament with great form as they won two out of their four friendlies in March. They are coming off a 1-0 win over Cambodia and will be looking to carry their form to the SAFF Championships. Bangladesh have won the tournament once in 2003 and finished as runners-up twice, in 1995 and 2005.

Lebanon are debutants in the competition and one of the two non-South Asian teams invited to take part. They will be looking to bounce back from the Intercontinental Cup where they lost against India in the final. Aleksander Illicic’s side have suffered their share of upsets as they lost against Oman prior to the Intercontinental Cup and failed to score against lowly Mongolia.

Head-to-Head: 

Lebanon and Bangladesh have faced each other only twice with each side getting one win.  They faced each other in the 2011-12 World Cup Qualifiers second round which Lebanon won 4-2 over two legs. 

When and where will the Lebanon vs Bangladesh, SAFF Championships 2023 match take place?
The SAFF Championships 2023 game between Lebanon and Bangladesh will take place on Thursday, June 22 at 3:30 pm IST at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore.

Where to watch the live telecast of the Lebanon vs Bangladesh, SAFF Championships 2023 match in India?
The SAFF Championships 2023 game between Lebanon and Bangladesh will be live telecast on Star Sports Network in India.

Where to watch the live stream of the Lebanon vs Bangladesh, SAFF Championships 2023 match in India?
The live stream of the SAFF Championships 2023 game between Lebanon and Bangladesh will be available on Disney+Hotstar. 

Where to catch live scores of the Lebanon vs Bangladesh, SAFF Championships 2023 match in India?
SportsTiger's website and app will provide you with  live scores and live updates  of the SAFF Championship 2023 in India.

Predicted Lineups:

Lebanon:
Ali Sabeh (GK), Hussein Zein, Mohammad El Hayek, Jihad Ayoub, Hassan Saad, Walid Chouar, Ali Tneich, Zein Abidine Farran, Hassan Maatouk, Nader Matar, Karim Darwich

Bangladesh:
Anisur Rahman,Rabiul Islam,Topu Barman,Rakib Hossain,Mohammed Rimon Hossain,Sohel Rana II,Sohel Mohammed Rana,Mojibur Rahman Jony,Tariq Raihan Kazi,Mohammed Suman Reza,Saad Uddin.