The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

National booters begin residential camp today (Friday) at the BKSP in Savar ahead of the Merdeka Cup Football Tournament to be held in Malaysia on October 15-25.

The brief eight-day camp will continue till October 4.

All the 30 players have been advised to report to team coach Shafiqul Islam Manik at 9am tomorrow at BFF Bhaban.

Talking to reporters Manik said he would give emphasis on physical fitness of the booters in the camp.

He said that he has already screened out some players from ongoing B. League, who have less physical fitness. They will be given special training.

The 20-member final squad is like to be announced on October 10, he said.

In the last year Merdeka Cup Football Tournament, Bangladesh suffered defeat in all the three group phase matches by Singapore, Indonesia and Zimbabwe.

Preliminary squad: Aminul Haq, Azharul Islam Himel, Hasan Al Mamun, Rajani Kanta Barman, Kazi Mojammel Hossain Shaikat, Enamul Haq Sharif, Arman Aziz, Mohammad Robin (Mohammedan SC), Biplob Bhatachariya, Mohammad Sujan, Wali Faisal, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Abul Hossain, Prantosh Kumar Das, Arif Khan Joy, Enamul Islam MamunZahed Pervez Chowdhury, Zahid Hasan Emily, Mehedi Hasan Uzzal (Abahani Limited), Ziaur Rahman, Amit Khan Shuvra, Ariful Isalm, Atiqur Rahman Mishu, Motiur Rahman, Arup Kumar Badya, Zahid Hosain (Brothersd Union) Firoz Mahmud Hossain Titu (Muktijoddha SKC), Sheikh Russell, Alfaz Ahmed (Sheikh Rusell KC), Enamul Haq (Farashganj KC).