Bangladesh team reach Thimphu to play against Bhutan
Bangladesh National Football team reached the Bhutanese capital Thimphu Friday afternoon to play two FIFA International Friendlies against hosts Bhutan.
Earlier, Bangladesh Football team left Dhaka for Thimphu at 1:20 pm by a flight of Druk Air to play two FIFA International matches in Thimphu on September 5 and 8.
The Spanish Head Coach of Bangladesh National Football team Javier Cabrera in the last moment on Thursday (Aug 29) announced a 23-member final squad of Bangladesh team including four players from the just concluded SAFF U-20 Champions Bangladesh team.
The four U-20 booters are: forward Mirajul Islam, Rabby Hossain Rahul, Chandan Roy and defender Shakil Ahad.
A partial team of Bangladesh, under the Spanish head coach Javier Cabrera made a three- day practice session here for Bhutan tour and left for Thimphu five day's ahead of the match to adjust with local height and conditions.
Bangladesh team members are: Goalkeeper : Mitul Marma, Shujon Hossain and Pappu Hossain
Defender: Topu Barman, Bishwanath Ghosh, Md Saaduddin, Mehdi Hasan, Rahmat Mia, Isha Faysal Shakil Hossain and Shakil Ahad Topu.
Midfielder : Sohel Rana, Mohammad Hridoy, Jamal Bhuyan, Md Sohel Rana, Mirajul Islam, Chandan Roy and Mojibur Rahman Rony
Forward: Rakib Hossain, Shekh Morsalin, Faysal Ahmed Fahim, Shahiar Emon and Rabby Hossain Rahul.