Daka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh international Hamza Choudhury arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday morning to join the national team ahead of their final Group A fixture against Sri Lanka in the ongoing SAFF Championship.
The Sheffield United midfielder travelled to the capital after completing his club commitments in England, which had prevented him from featuring in Bangladesh’s opening match against Bhutan. Bangladesh began their campaign with a 1–0 victory in that encounter.
Although Bangladesh have already secured their place in the semi-finals following Sri Lanka and Bhutan’s 2–2 draw on Sunday, Hamza’s arrival has generated fresh excitement around the national team camp.
This will be first SAFF Championship for former Leicester City midfielder, Hamza. Who represented England in junior levels.
The team are scheduled to hold a training session at the ABG Bashundhara Sports Complex this afternoon. However, media representatives will only be permitted to capture photographs and video footage of the session.
Another expatriate recruit, Farhaan Ali Wahid, is also expected to arrive in Dhaka today, further strengthening Bangladesh’s preparations for the remainder of the tournament.
Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka on Wednesday in their final Group A match as they look to build momentum ahead of the semi-finals.
