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Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 3rd September 2025, 12:15 PM
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has officially announced a 23-member squad for the upcoming two-match FIFA Tier-1 International Friendlies against host nation Nepal during the September FIFA international window.
Match Schedule
The matches will take place in Kathmandu, Nepal as follows:
| Fixture | Date | Venue |
| Nepal vs Bangladesh – 1st Friendly | 6 September 2025 | Kathmandu |
| Nepal vs Bangladesh – 2nd Friendly | 9 September 2025 | Kathmandu |
The Bangladesh team arrived on time at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) today and were preparing to board their scheduled flight. However, airline authorities later informed them that the flight to Nepal had been rescheduled.
Overseas Players Missing
The squad will be without several overseas-based footballers:
| Player | Club / Country | Reason for Absence |
| Shamit Shome | Canada-based | Confirmed unavailability |
| Hamza Dewan Choudhury | Leicester City (England) | Injury during Championship League match |
| Fahamiedul Islam | Italy-based | With Bangladesh U-23 team in Vietnam for AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers |
| Cuba Mitchell | Bashundhara Kings (Bangladesh) | Also with U-23 team in Vietnam |
Final 23-Member Squad
| Position | Players |
| Goalkeepers | Sujon Hossain, Mitul Marma, Pappu Hossain |
| Defenders | Mehedi Hasan, Rahmat Mia, Topu Barman, Mohammad Ridoy, Tariq Kazi, Md Isa Faysal |
| Midfielders | Jamal Bhuyan (Captain), Md Taj Uddin, Arif Hossain, Md Sahriar Emon, Papon Singh, Md Sohel Rana, Sohel Rana, Syed Shah Quazem Kirmanee, Md Saad Uddin |
| Forwards | Rakib Hossain, Md Foysal Ahmed Fahim, Md Abdullah Omar, Mohammad Ibrahim, Sumon Reza |
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