As many as nine regular starters from the Asian Games squad were included for Bangladesh national team’s opening match against Bhutan in the inaugural day of Saff Suzuki Cup 2018 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.
The only surprising exclusion from Asiad team is goalkeeper Sahidul Alam Sohel replacing Ashraful Islam Rana between the posts while veteran full-back Waly Faisal replaced Sushanta Tripura at the left-back position.
Youngsters Mahbubur Rahman Sufil, Saad Uddin, Biplo Ahmed and Masuk Miah Zoni are set to lead the attacking front.
Bangladesh starting Xl: Sahidul Alam Sohel; Waly Faisal, Topu Barman, Tutul Hossain Badsha, Bishwanath Ghosh; Atiqur Rahman Fahand, Jamal Bhuiyan, Masuk Miah Zoni, Biplo Ahmed, Saad Uddin; Mahbubur Rahman Sufil.
