Documentation challenges prevented several foreign-based Bangladeshi players from joining the national Under-23 squad despite impressive performances during BFF Next Star Trials. Players such as Kasper Haque, Ibrahim Nawaz, and others faced tight deadlines to submit dual citizenship papers, passports, and birth certificates required for AFC and FIFA registration. The Bangladesh Football Federation set a July 23 deadline that many families considered insufficient for gathering necessary documents.
BFF Vice President Fahad Karim disputed claims of miscommunication and emphasized player responsibility for document preparation. The federation noted that some participants like Zayn Ahmed successfully met requirements and confirmed participation. Players who missed deadlines remain eligible for future selection upon completing their paperwork.
Bangladesh's Under-23 team prepares for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers against Vietnam, Singapore, and Yemen in Group D matches scheduled for September 2025 in Vietnam. The squad will compete in preparatory friendlies against Bahrain Under-23 during August as part of their qualification campaign preparation.
BFF Vice President Fahad Karim disputed claims of miscommunication and emphasized player responsibility for document preparation. The federation noted that some participants like Zayn Ahmed successfully met requirements and confirmed participation. Players who missed deadlines remain eligible for future selection upon completing their paperwork.
Bangladesh's Under-23 team prepares for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers against Vietnam, Singapore, and Yemen in Group D matches scheduled for September 2025 in Vietnam. The squad will compete in preparatory friendlies against Bahrain Under-23 during August as part of their qualification campaign preparation.
