Fulham's Farhaan Ali Wahid set for Bangladesh debut as passport process begins

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has received the green light from promising Fulham winger Farhaan Ali Wahid to begin the formal procedures for obtaining his Bangladeshi passport, paving the way for a potential national team debut as early as September.

Farhaan, 19, was born and raised in England to Bangladeshi-heritage parents and has been plying his trade in one of English football's most respected academies.

He began his youth career at Chelsea before moving to Fulham in 2019, progressing steadily through the ranks and signing his first professional contract with the Premier League club in 2025. 

Currently featuring for Fulham's Premier League 2 side, the left winger has drawn admiration for his directness and technical ability.

His agent at CAA Base Ltd has been pushing hard to facilitate the switch, expressing keen eagerness to complete the necessary paperwork and ensure Farhaan is eligible to represent the red and green ahead of the upcoming international window.

In further exciting news for Bangladesh football, Farhaan's younger brother Rayaan Ali Wahid is also on the radar of the national setup, with selectors eyeing him for the Under-17 and Under-20 squads later this year.

This was confirmed by Fahad Karim, the vice-president of BFF, in a video message on social media this afternoon.