Head coach Kamran Ashraf had included four players outside the preliminary list but in the end, the BHF did not get the approval of the Games organising committee to include the new names: Mahbubullah Shakil, Mosharraf Hossain Kuti, Mostafizur Rahman Dinar and Zahid Bin Talib Shuvo.

The BHF replaced them with Zahid Hossain, Hedayetul Islam Rajib, Shamsuddin Tuhin and Mazharul Islam Moksed.

Mohammedan striker Prince, in good touch during the Club Cup and the postponed Premier League, could not find a place as Pakistani coach Kamran is looking forward to form a tight defensive unit as Bangladesh face strong teams in their group.

Bangladesh, led by new captain Musa Mia, start their campaign against India on December 4, followed by matches against South Korea, China and Oman (December 5, 7 and 10).

The 20-member squad including 16 players will leave Dhaka for the Qatar capital on November 29.

Kamran and his compatriot Ershad Haider, the trainer, however, are not part of the official contingent as they had not been enlisted in the preliminary list.

Their trip to Qatar to be beside the team still looked uncertain as the Bangladesh Olympic Association turned down BHF's proposal of taking the Pakistani duo on their own cost. The BHF has been trying to solve the issue before the departure.

Squad
Goalkeepers: Russell Khan Bappi, Zahid Hossain; defenders: Issa Miah, Hedayatul Islam Rajib, Yamin Hossain, Mashiur Rahman Biplab, Shamsuddin Tuhin, Khondoker Hasan Ahmed, Shahidullah Titu; midfielders: Musa Miah, Mamunur Rahman Chayan, Mahbub Ehsan Rana, Zahidul Islam Rajan; forwards: Russell Mahmud Jimmy, Maksud Alam Habul and Mazharul Islam Mokshed.
Officials: Abdur Rashid Shikder (manager), Khwaja Rahmatullah (technical manager), Mahbub Harun (coach) and Abdullah Piru (assistant coach).