DHAKA, March 7, 2025 (BSS)-Bangladesh national football team’s 
defender Saad Uddin said he is expecting an exciting football 
match against India. 

“Our preparation is going well … the match against India is 
always exciting and each player must perform their best 
individually and also team wise. Each player must want to make 
the best use of the opportunity against India match,” Saad 
said through a video message during the team’s gym session in 
Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today (Friday). 

Saad said they are not feeling any pressure to face Indian 
star footballer Sunil Chhetri in match because they have 
previous experience of playing with the Indian star forward.

The defender however admitted that since Sunil Chhetri is a 
good player so it would be good opportunity for them to play 
with him.

Forward Sheikh Morsalin said the team’s preparation is going 
well and we are fully prepared to play against India.

“We have started training before the Indian team for the 
qualifiers match and we want to win the match against India 
anyhow,” said the young forward.

Meanwhile, the Bangladesh national football team participated 
in a gym session this (Friday) morning. Twenty seven 
footballers, divided into three groups, completed the session.

Defender Rahmat Mia, who joined with the team on Thursday 
night, however did not participate in the morning gym session. 
He is expected to join the team in field practice this 
evening.

The booters will hold a two-week long intensive training in 
Taif under the supervision of head coach Javier Cabrera and is 
expected to return home on March 17.

During the intensive training, the national team is scheduled 
to play practice matches in Taif.

Bangladesh will play their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 
qualifiers match against India in Shillong on March 25.