San Marino host Bangladesh at the San Marino Stadium in Serravalle on Friday for an international friendly. Ranked 211th in the world, La Serenissima are the lowest-ranked side in world football right now and, unsurprisingly, failed to qualify for the upcoming World Cup too.
The minnows lost all eight of their fixtures in Group H of the UEFA zone, including a mammoth 10-0 defeat to Austria, to finish rock-bottom.
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With 39 goals conceded, they also had the worst defensive record of any side in the UEFA qualifying zone, while only Liechtenstein (0) and Luxembourg (1) netted fewer goals than San Marino (2).
But in their last clash, the team of part-time footballers ended their 11-game losing run as they held Andorra to a goalless draw on 31 March 2026.
Ahead of their 2026-27 UEFA Nations League games, the world’s lowest-ranked side hopes to gather some more momentum from this month’s double-header against Bangladesh and Azerbaijan.
Speaking of Bangladesh, the South Asian minnows come into the fixture on the back of two defeats in 2026: a 3-0 friendly loss to Vietnam and a 1-0 defeat to Singapore in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
San Marino vs Bangladesh Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first official meeting between San Marino and Bangladesh.
- San Marino haven’t won a game since November 2024, a run stretching back to 12 matches.
- The Tigers of Bengal have lost both their fixtures in 2026 so far without scoring: 3-0 vs Vietnam and 1-0 vs Singapore.
- La Serenissima have drawn their last game against Andorra. They haven’t gone two in a row without losing since November 2024.
- The Tigers of Bengal are ranked 181st in the world, whereas San Marino are a further 30 places adrift, sitting at the bottom of the world rankings.
San Marino vs Bangladesh Prediction
This is a clash of two minnows with a terrible footballing record, but Bangladesh could still come away with a small win against San Marino, who comprise a squad of part-time footballers and rarely win any games.
Ranked the lowest in the world, they could opt for a defensive approach here to frustrate their visitors, but the Tigers of Bengal may still be able to put a goal or two beyond them.
Prediction: San Marino 0-2 Bangladesh
San Marino vs Bangladesh Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Bangladesh to win
Tip 2 – Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: No
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli