BFF announces U-23 final squad for Asian Games
Monday, 18 August 2014
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) announced a 20-member U-23 final squad for 17th Asian Games scheduled to be held on September 19 to October 4 in Incheon, South Korea, reports BSS.
The final squad included seven defenders, six midfielders, five forwards and two goalkeepers.
The U-23 national team has been in a training camp at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) in Savar for the last 13 days and have already played two practice matches against local teams.
The national U-23 team are also scheduled to play two friendly matches at home against Nepalese national team on August 25 and 28. The team is expected to leave for Incheon, Korea on September 12 for the Asian Games football event which will begin on September 16.
SQUAD: Shahidul Alam Sohel (GK), Rasel Mahmud Liton (GK); Atiqur Rahman Meshu, Raihan Hasan, Tapu Barman, Tutul Hossain Badsha, Yeamin Munna, Kesto Kumar, Yeasin Khan; Atiqur Rahman Farhad, Sohel Rana, Mamunul Islam, Omar Faruque Babu, Jamal Bhuiyan, Yousuf Sifat; Wahed Ahmed, Toklish Ahmed, Hemanta Biswash, Jewel Rana and Shajib.