The Bangladesh Football Federation on Friday announced a 19-member squad to start the training camp ahead of their group stage campaign in the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers in Vietnam from September 3 to 9.
The players have been asked to report to assistant coach Hasan Al Mamun at the Ascott The Residence in the city鈥檚 Baridhara area on Friday.
Among the selected players, US-based Bangladeshi defender Zayaan Ahmed is the lone expatriate player, while more players will join the camp from Abahani Limited and Bashundhara Kings at the end of their respective campaigns in the AFC Challenge League on August 12.
Zayaan is one of the 52 players who participated in the two-day trial under BFF management in Dhaka in June.
鈥楬e [Zayaan] is in the list due to his fascinating skill and fitness he showed during the BFF trial,鈥� BFF secretary Imran Hossain Tushar told the media.
However, the BFF was yet to announce the head coach for the team.听
Bangladesh will start their Group C qualifiers campaign against hosts Vietnam at the Viet Tr矛 Stadium on September 3 before facing Yemen and Singapore at the same venue on September 6 and 9, respectively.听
A total of 44 teams split into 11 groups will take part in the qualifiers at the 11 centralised venues across Asia.
The 11 group champions alongside four best-ranked runners-up teams will join hosts Saudi Arabia in the finals in January 2026.
However, Bangladesh will play two away friendlies against Bahrain on August 18 and 22 as their preparation for their AFC qualifiers.
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Squad
Goalkeepers: Md Asif, Md Emon, Shakib Al Hasan; Defenders: Jahid Hasan Shanta, Shakil Ahad Topu, Kamacai Marma Aky, Alfaj Miah, Rajon Howladar, Zayaan Ahmed, Mithu Chowdhury (for training only); Midfielders: Ashraful Haque Asif, Sajed Hasan Jummon Nijum, Moinul Islam Moin; Forwards: Arman Faysal Akash, Raju Ahmed Zisan, Murshed Ali (for training only), Rafiqul Islam, Rabby Hossain Rahul, and Piash Ahmed Nova.
