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DHAKA, March 4, 2025 (BSS) - The national booters will leave here for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon to undergo a two-week long intensive training ahead of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 qualifiers match against India.

Earlier, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) announced a 30-member preliminary squad for the qualifiers against India in Shillong on March 25. 

Before the departure, the booters had four days training from March 1 under the supervision of head coach Javier Cabrera at Bashundhara Kings arena practice ground in the capital. 

Bangladesh-origin English Premier League player Hamza Dewan Chowdhury and Italian league player Fahamedul Islam have been included in the preliminary squad.

Hamza Chowdhury is expected to arrive in Bangladesh on March 18 to join the team bound for India, while Fahamedul Islam is scheduled to join the national team's camp in Saudi Arabia on March 10.

The national booters will return home on March 17 after completing their intensive training in Saudi Arabia. 

Bangladesh preliminary squad - Mitul Marma, Sujon Hossain, Shakil Ahad Topu, Rahmat Mia, Sakil Hossain, Isa Faysal, Taj Uddin, Tariq Raihan Kazi, Topu Bormon, Saad Uddin, Sushanto Tripura, Md Ridoy, Papon Singh, Syed Shah Quazem Kirmanee, Md.Sohel Rana, Sohel Rana, Chandon Roy, Mojibor Rahman Jony, Sheikh Morsalin, Jamal Bhuyan, Hamza Dewan Chowdhury, Faysal Ahmed Fahim, Rakib Hossain, Shahriar Emon, Mohammad Ibrahim, Arif Hossain, Al Amin, Piash Ahmed Nova and Fahamedul Islam.