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1972 The newest nation of the subcontinent started its soccer carrier with a win over its oldest and most distinguished club as Dacca Eleven beats Mohan Bagan 1-0; teenage forward Salahuddin scored the only goal from a pass from Kaikobad. Google | 1973 Bangladesh national Football team plays first official game as a independent nation against Thailand; game finished at 2-2 but Thailand won in penalty shootout. Google | 1973 The Bangladesh football team played its first official game, a 2–2 draw against Thailand in the Merdeka Cup. Enayetur Rahman scored the country's first ever international goal and the second goal was scored by fellow striker Kazi Salahuddin Google | 2001 Bangladesh national Football team plays first match ever with a non Asian team Bosnia and Herzegovina and lost 0-2 to the opponent. Google | 2007 Bangladesh Football League (BFL), previously known as Bangladesh Premier League, country's first professional national football league, was founded. Google |