Bangladesh set for ASEAN Cup debut

Bangladesh will make their FIFA ASEAN Cup debut in Jakarta, with the national team scheduled to leave Dhaka on 19 September. 

Head coach Thomas Dooley is currently working with a 28-member squad in Dhaka ahead of the tournament, which runs from 24 September to 5 October. 

Bangladesh will face Malaysia on 25 September, followed by matches against Singapore on 28 September and hosts Indonesia on 1 October. 

Overseas-based players, including Hamza Choudhury, are unavailable before the FIFA window.

Meanwhile, US-based goalkeeper Saif Kerawala has joined the camp for a trial, while the BFF continue efforts to bring more Bangladesh-origin players from abroad.