Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Bangladesh signed off on the SAFF Championship group stage with a commanding 4-0 win over Sri Lanka, completing an unbeaten campaign without conceding a goal.

Already assured of a semi-final place after Sri Lanka's earlier 2-2 draw with Bhutan, the hosts had little riding on the final Group A fixture at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.

But they showed no inclination to ease off, finishing top of the group with a perfect record and an unbreached defence.

Shamit Shome gave Bangladesh the lead in the eighth minute, capitalising on a poor clearance by Sri Lanka goalkeeper Sujan Perera to find the net.

Hamza Choudhury doubled the advantage just before half-time, in the 43rd minute. The midfielder surged past...