Nat'l squads for two int'l soccer meets announced
Monday, 13 August 2007
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Sunday announced separate national teams for two international soccer meets to be held this month -- Nehru Cup in India and Merdeka Cup in Malaysia, reports UNB.
The five-team Nehru Cup Football tournament will be held in New Delhi on August 17-29 while the eight-team Merdeka Cup Football tournament held in Kuala Lumpur on August 19-29.
Stopper Kazi Nazrul Islam and custodian Biplob Bhattacharya of Dhaka Abahani Limited made captain and vice-captain of the India-bound 25-member Bangladesh team for the traditional Nehru Cup Football tournament in India.
In the Nehru Cup, Bangladesh will play Syria on Aug 18, hosts India on Aug 20, Cambodia on Aug 22 and Kyrgystan on Aug 24, initially on league basis.
Noted Indian coach Syed Nayeemuddin, who signed a five-month contract with BFF last month to prepare the national team for the SAFF Championship in Colombo and Male next December, was made head coach of the Bangladesh team for the Nehru Cup Football.
Bangladesh team for the Nehru Cup, comprising 20 players and five officials, will fly for New Delhi on August 15.
Bangladesh squad (Nehru Cup): Goalkeepers: Biplob Bhattacharya (vice captain), Ziaur Rahman Zia and Mamun Khan.
Defenders: Rajani Kanta Barman, Kazi Nazrul Islam (captain), Firoz Mahmud Hossain Titu, Wali Faisal, Ariful Islam, Kazi Mofazzel Hossain Saikat, Atiqur Rahman Mishu and SM Razib.
Midfielders : Arman Aziz, Mehdi Hasan Ujjal, Mohammad Abul Hossain, Mohammad Zahid Hossain, Zahed Parvez Chowdhury and Akramuzzaman Liton.
Forwards: Zahid Hossain Emily, Alfaz Ahmed and Mohammad Robin.
Officials: Team Leader -AKM Shafiqul Islam, Team Manager- Mozammel Haque Mukta, Head Coach - Syed Nayeemuddin, Assistant Coach Syed Golam Jilani and Physio Debashish Chowdhury.
Meanwhile, defender Hasan Al Mamun and forward Saifur Rahman Moni, both from Muktijoddha Sangsad KC have been named captain and vice captain for the 23-member Bangladesh team for the Merdeka Cup Football tournament.
The team comprises 18 players and five officials.
Bangladesh, placed in Group B, will play Indonesia on Aug 21, Singapore on Aug 23 and Zimbabwe on Aug 25.
Bangladesh squad (Merdeka Cup): Goalkeepers — SM Shakil (Sheikh Russell KC) and Mazharul Islam Himel (Mohammedan SC).
Defenders: Hasan Al Mamun (captain), Mustafa Anwar Parvez (Muktijoddha SKC), Mahmudul Hasan (Russell KC), Arafat Ali Ronny (Rahmatganj MFS), Amit Khan Shuvro (Brothers Union), Akram Hossain (Arambagh KS) and Zahirul Islam Zahir (Russell KC).
Midfielders : Motiur Rahman Munna (Muktijoddha SKC), Anup Kumar Baidya (Farashganj SC), Enamul Haq Sharif, Zumratul Islam Mithu (Mohammedan SC), Ronny Islam (Farashganj SC) and Mamunul Islam Mamun (Brothers Union).
Forwards: Saifur Rahman Moni (vice captain), (Muktijoddha SKC), Mohammad Rony (Mohammedan SC) and GM Mamun (Khulna Abahani).
Officials: Team Leader - Asaduzzaman Khasru, Team Manager -Amirul Islam Babu, Head Coach - Hassanuzzaman Khan Bablu, Assistant Coach - Ujjal Chakraborty and Physio - Monirul Amin Shammi.
The five-team Nehru Cup Football tournament will be held in New Delhi on August 17-29 while the eight-team Merdeka Cup Football tournament held in Kuala Lumpur on August 19-29.
Stopper Kazi Nazrul Islam and custodian Biplob Bhattacharya of Dhaka Abahani Limited made captain and vice-captain of the India-bound 25-member Bangladesh team for the traditional Nehru Cup Football tournament in India.
In the Nehru Cup, Bangladesh will play Syria on Aug 18, hosts India on Aug 20, Cambodia on Aug 22 and Kyrgystan on Aug 24, initially on league basis.
Noted Indian coach Syed Nayeemuddin, who signed a five-month contract with BFF last month to prepare the national team for the SAFF Championship in Colombo and Male next December, was made head coach of the Bangladesh team for the Nehru Cup Football.
Bangladesh team for the Nehru Cup, comprising 20 players and five officials, will fly for New Delhi on August 15.
Bangladesh squad (Nehru Cup): Goalkeepers: Biplob Bhattacharya (vice captain), Ziaur Rahman Zia and Mamun Khan.
Defenders: Rajani Kanta Barman, Kazi Nazrul Islam (captain), Firoz Mahmud Hossain Titu, Wali Faisal, Ariful Islam, Kazi Mofazzel Hossain Saikat, Atiqur Rahman Mishu and SM Razib.
Midfielders : Arman Aziz, Mehdi Hasan Ujjal, Mohammad Abul Hossain, Mohammad Zahid Hossain, Zahed Parvez Chowdhury and Akramuzzaman Liton.
Forwards: Zahid Hossain Emily, Alfaz Ahmed and Mohammad Robin.
Officials: Team Leader -AKM Shafiqul Islam, Team Manager- Mozammel Haque Mukta, Head Coach - Syed Nayeemuddin, Assistant Coach Syed Golam Jilani and Physio Debashish Chowdhury.
Meanwhile, defender Hasan Al Mamun and forward Saifur Rahman Moni, both from Muktijoddha Sangsad KC have been named captain and vice captain for the 23-member Bangladesh team for the Merdeka Cup Football tournament.
The team comprises 18 players and five officials.
Bangladesh, placed in Group B, will play Indonesia on Aug 21, Singapore on Aug 23 and Zimbabwe on Aug 25.
Bangladesh squad (Merdeka Cup): Goalkeepers — SM Shakil (Sheikh Russell KC) and Mazharul Islam Himel (Mohammedan SC).
Defenders: Hasan Al Mamun (captain), Mustafa Anwar Parvez (Muktijoddha SKC), Mahmudul Hasan (Russell KC), Arafat Ali Ronny (Rahmatganj MFS), Amit Khan Shuvro (Brothers Union), Akram Hossain (Arambagh KS) and Zahirul Islam Zahir (Russell KC).
Midfielders : Motiur Rahman Munna (Muktijoddha SKC), Anup Kumar Baidya (Farashganj SC), Enamul Haq Sharif, Zumratul Islam Mithu (Mohammedan SC), Ronny Islam (Farashganj SC) and Mamunul Islam Mamun (Brothers Union).
Forwards: Saifur Rahman Moni (vice captain), (Muktijoddha SKC), Mohammad Rony (Mohammedan SC) and GM Mamun (Khulna Abahani).
Officials: Team Leader - Asaduzzaman Khasru, Team Manager -Amirul Islam Babu, Head Coach - Hassanuzzaman Khan Bablu, Assistant Coach - Ujjal Chakraborty and Physio - Monirul Amin Shammi.