For the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers against Hong Kong, Bangladesh national football team’s head coach Javier Cabrera has invited 28 players to join the training camp. The squad began training on Monday, 29 September.
Among the selected players are Hamza Choudhury and Shamit Som, who will both travel to Dhaka to join the team, alongside Italy-based footballer Fahamidul Islam.
- Hamza Choudhury is scheduled to arrive on 6 October.
- Shamit Som will arrive the following day, on 7 October.
Bangladesh will face Hong Kong in two crucial fixtures:
- First Match: 9 October in Dhaka
- Return Leg: 14 October in Hong Kong
Bangladesh’s Journey in the Qualifiers So Far
| Match | Venue | Result |
| vs India | Shillong | 0–0 (Draw) |
| vs Singapore | Dhaka | Lost 1–2 |
Full Squad Invited to Training Camp
Goalkeepers
- Mitul Marma
- Md Sujan Hossain
- Mehedi Hasan Srabon
Defenders
- Topu Barman
- Sad Uddin
- Tariq Kazi
- Mehedi Hasan
- Rahmat Mia
- Md Shakil Ahad
- Taj Uddin
- Zayan Ahmed
- Abdullah Omar Sajib
Midfielders
- Md Hridoy
- Syed Shah Kazem Kirmani
- Jamal Bhuiyan
- Sohel Rana
- Md Sohel Rana
- Hamza Choudhury
- Shamit Som
Forwards
- Sheikh Morsalin
- Fahamidul Islam
- Md Ibrahim
- Al Amin
- Md Shahriar Imon
- Faisal Ahmed Fahim
- Rakib Hossain
- Arman Faisal
- Suman Reza
The inclusion of overseas-based players like Hamza Choudhury, Shamit Som, and Fahamidul Islam has raised optimism, with expectations that their participation will significantly strengthen Bangladesh’s squad for the crucial qualifiers.
