Bangladesh announces 27-man preliminary squad for Nepal, India matches

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has announced a 27-member preliminary squad ahead of the friendly against Nepal on November 13 and the crucial AFC Asian Cup qualifier against India on November 18.

Both matches will take place at the National Stadium in Dhaka.

The squad includes all key players, though midfielder Fahmedul Islam will miss the India game due to suspension after two yellow cards during the Hong Kong tour. Kazem Shah, left out of the previous final squad, has been recalled.

Squad:
Goalkeepers: Mitul Marma, Sujon Hossain, Pappu Hossain, Mehedi Hasan
Defenders: Tariq Kazi, Rahmat Mia, Shakil Ahad, Abdullah Omar, Shakil Hossain, Zayyan Ahmed, Topu Barman, Taj Uddin, Saad Uddin
Midfielders: Kazem Shah, Sheikh Morsalin, Jamal Bhuiyan, Sohel Rana (Sr), Sohel Rana (Jr), Mohammad Hridoy, Hamza Choudhury, Shamit Shome
Forwards: Mohammad Ibrahim, Al Amin, Arman Faisal, Shahriar Imon, Faisal Ahmed, Rakib Hossain

Team preparations are underway ahead of the two home fixtures.