Bangladesh Under-17 captain Nazmul Huda Faisal aims to guide his squad into the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup main round as they head to China for qualifying matches. The young team seeks to deliver positive results after recent failures by senior men, Under-23 men, and Under-17 women's squads to reach their respective continental tournaments, though senior and Under-20 women's teams have already secured qualification.
The qualifiers in Chongqing province will determine seven spots for the 16-team tournament in Saudi Arabia, with nine nations already confirmed through hosting rights or World Cup pathways. Bangladesh faces China, Bahrain, Brunei, Timor-Leste, and Sri Lanka in Group A. Head coach Golam Robbani Choton expressed optimism about topping the group despite tough competition from China and Bahrain.
The squad will arrive early to adjust to the cooler temperatures of around 15 degrees Celsius. Their campaign begins against Timor-Leste, followed by matches against Brunei, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, and host China.
The qualifiers in Chongqing province will determine seven spots for the 16-team tournament in Saudi Arabia, with nine nations already confirmed through hosting rights or World Cup pathways. Bangladesh faces China, Bahrain, Brunei, Timor-Leste, and Sri Lanka in Group A. Head coach Golam Robbani Choton expressed optimism about topping the group despite tough competition from China and Bahrain.
The squad will arrive early to adjust to the cooler temperatures of around 15 degrees Celsius. Their campaign begins against Timor-Leste, followed by matches against Brunei, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, and host China.
