Bangladesh football team head coach Javier Cabrera said Italy-based Bangladeshi footballer Fahamedul Islam was sent home after the national team’s camp in Saudi Arabia as the youngster needs more time to adapt and there are more suitable options available in the squad at the moment.
The 18 senior players of Bangladesh national women’s team, who have been boycotting training since head coach Peter Butler returned to the country, seem to have shot themselves on the foot after refusing to sign contracts offered by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Monday.
Having enjoyed a one-day rest following a goalless draw against Sudan in an unofficial practice match in Al Taif, the Bangladesh national football team resumed training for Tuesday's second and final practice match as part of their preparation for the World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine.
Former national team footballer and captain of Mohammedan Sporting Club, Zahirul Haque, passed away today at the age of 89.
Footballer-turned-coach Alfaz Ahmed emphasised on professionalism at club level to build on Bangladesh’s impressive performance in 2023 for improved displays in the future. The legendary striker believes that there is no alternative to producing star players in order to bringing the glory days of football back.
“I think our chance is bigger this time because I said before that this team is a better side than the previous ones,” captain Jamal Bhuiyan said
“It’s important that we build and maintain a momentum that will see us be successful throughout this campaign and beyond,” Arnold said.
With only nine days left for the football event of the Hangzhou Asian Games in China to get underway, the Bangladesh men’s Olympic team began their preparation Monday at the Bashundhara Kings Arena with the hope of achieving their best-ever results.
Bangladesh national team are all set to face a stiff challenge following an impressive show in the recently concluded SAFF Championship in Bengaluru.
Veterans Mamunul Islam and Zahid Hasan Emily have been included in the final 23-member squad for Bangladesh's crucial second leg away fixture of the Asian Cup Qualifying Playoff.
Four Bangladesh national team footballers are suspended over disciplinary grounds.
