Bangladesh face Qatar today

The Bangladesh team will play hosts Qatar in the Group E matches of the AFC U-16 Championship'2020 Qualifiers Wednesday at Aspire Dome Indoor Stadium in Doha today (Wednesday), reports UNB.

A 31-member Bangladesh team consist of 23 booters and eight officials. Earlier, Bangladesh were put in Group E of the AFC Junior meet along with Yemen, Qatar and Bhutan.

The Bangladesh team will play Bhutan on Friday (September 20) and Yemen on Sunday (September 22), all at the Aspire Dome in Doha.

Addressing a pre-tour press conference, Head Coach of Bangladesh Robert Martin Ryles said, "Our team are well-prepared. They played some preparatory matches. Now we're looking for the challenge of the AFC U-16 Champs. It'll be a good test to judge our players."

"They are in optimum level and the competition is tough. "Anything is possible. It'll be good to win to qualifying for the 2nd round," he added.

Bangladesh squad : Md Mehedi Hasan, Rafsun Jamy Mim, Mehdi Hasan Srabon, Al Mirad, Apurbo Mali, Jony Sikder, Mohammad Azizul Hoque Ananto, Md Pias Ahmmed Nova, Md Emon Islam Babu, Sirajul Islam Rana, Sajed Hasan Jummon Nijum, Sayed Nayeem Ahmed, Kazirul Islam Hridoy, Md Rajib Hossain, Hafizur Rahman Tushar, Md Rabiul Alam, Md Ali Shakib, Saiful Islam Sumon, Asadul Molla, Siful Islam Saeed, Tauhidul Islam Sifat, Sabbir Ahamed Moni and Moniul Islam Moni.