Bangladesh will head to Maldives for the Diamond Jubilee International Tournament without any Bangladeshi origin expatriate footballers in the squad. There had been talk about including such players, but the final squad will consist only of local footballers.
The Bangladesh Football Federation announced a 32 member preliminary squad on Saturday. The team camp also starts today as preparations begin for the tournament.
Many players from the squad were part of Bangladesh’s SAFF Under 20 Championship team in April. The squad also includes players with national team experience such as Mehedi Hasan Srabon, Al Amin, Mojibur Rahman Jony and Piyas Ahmed Nova.
Head coach Maruful Haque will oversee the training camp at the Fortis Club ground as the team prepares for the competition.
The four nation tournament will begin on June 1 at the National Stadium in Maldives. The hosts are organising the event as part of celebrations for the country’s 75th anniversary.
Bangladesh will compete alongside Afghanistan and Pakistan and will look to make a strong impression in the tournament.
Bangladesh U-20 squad:
Mehedi Hasan Srabon, Sakib Al Hasan, Ishak Akand, Mohammad Asif, Sharif Uddin Nirab, Zahid Hasan Shanto, Alfaz Mia, Mithu Chowdhury, Russell Hossain, Rimon Hossain, Ratul, Yusuf Ali, Ismail Hossain, Manik Hossain Molla, Shafiul Hossain, Nazmul Huda Faisal, Iftiar Hossain, Chandan Roy, Mojibur Rahman Jony, Jewel Mia, Nazim Uddin, Rabbi Hossain Rahul, Sazed Hasan Jumman Nijhum, Murshed Ali, Sourav Dewan, Asadul Molla, Yasin Arafat Sifat, Piyas Ahmed Nova, Al Amin, Mohammad Manik, Moinul Islam Moin and Pronoy Innocent Marandi.
