Bangladesh national football team coach Javier Cabrera named a 38-member preliminary squad for their forthcoming third round match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers against India on March 25.
Sheffield United midfielder Hamza Chowdhury was an expected name, but Italian fourth-tier outfit Olbia Calcio FC midfielder Fahamedul Islam was a surprise inclusion in the squad.
Mohammedan Sporting Club goalkeeper Shakib Al Hasan, defender Jahid Hasan Shanto, forward Arif Hossain, and Police Football Club forward Al Amin got their maiden call-ups.
Defenders Tariq Kazi, Sushanto Tripura, and Yeasin Khan; midfielders Jamal Bhuyan, Sohel Rana (Jr.), and forward Mohammad Ibrahim have been recalled to the squad.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Mitul Marma, Sujon Hossain, Anisur Rahman Zico, Mehedi Hasan Srabon, Shakib Al Hasan; Defenders: Tariq Kazi, Murad Hasan, Mehedi Hassan, Shakil Ahad Topu, Rahmat Mia, Sakil Hossain, Isa Faysal, Taj Uddin, Topu Barman, Saad Uddin, Sushanto Tripura, Yeasin Khan, Jahid Hasan Shanto; Midfielders: Md Ridoy, Papon Singh, Syed Shah Quazem, Md Sohel Rana (Jr), Sohel Rana, Chandan Roy, Mohbubur Rahman Jony, Shekh Murselin, Jamal Bhuyan, Hamza Chowdhury, Fahamedul Islam; Forwards: Faysal Ahmed Fahim, Rakib Hossain, Rabby Hossen Rahul, Rafiqul Islam, Emon Shariah, Mohammad Ibrahim, Arif Hossain, Al Amin, Md Piash Ahmed Nova.
