Farhan is currently playing for Boreham Wood FC, having joined the club on loan from Fulham FC U21, and is expected to join the national team in Indonesia before the tournament begins on September 24.

Bangladesh national team head coach Thomas Dooley believes defender Bishwanath Ghosh could have been an option as a centre-forward in the absence of a recognised number nine.

Bangladesh defender Bishwanath Ghosh has been ruled out of the upcoming FIFA ASEAN Cup in Indonesia after sustaining a hamstring injury.

Head coach Thomas Dooley has trimmed the preliminary squad of the Bangladesh national football team for the FIFA ASEAN Cup by dropping six players, team manager Amirul Islam Babu confirmed today.

As many as five overseas-based players represented Bangladesh in the campaign, but as the side failed to win any of their three group matches, few of them produced performances worth talking about. Zidane, however, managed to stand out and leave an impression during the tournament.

Several BFF executive committee members had reportedly shown interest in the manager’s position. One of those who had been in the running told The Daily Star that Amer had initially been expected to continue before pressure from a particular quarter led to Babu’s appointment. There has been similar talk within football circles about Babu receiving backing from influential figures associated with Mohammedan Sporting Club.

Cuba Mitchell has removed all Bangladesh-related photographs from his Instagram account amid growing uncertainty over his involvement with the national team.

Bangladesh football team coach Thomas Dooley on Tuesday announced a 28-member preliminary squad for the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, with Mohammedan forward Sourav Dewan the only new face.

The Bangladesh national football team's build-up for November's SAFF Championship received a boost with the confirmation of their participation in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, but their preparations on the ground remain a concern.

FIFA has confirmed Bangladesh's participation in the FIFA ASEAN Cup, scheduled to be held from September 24 to October 4 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Bangladesh head coach Thomas Dooley would prefer his team to play friendly matches at home rather than travel abroad during the September-October FIFA window as they prepare for the SAFF Championship in Dhaka in November.

Ahead of the September-October FIFA international window, two German coaches -- Reinhard Stumpf and Kristian Barbuscak -- along with Vietnam's Nguyen Hoang Lan are set to join the Bangladesh national football team's coaching staff.

Bangladesh football team are returning from Europe today with a historic 2-1 victory against San Marino -- their first-ever win over European opposition and on European soil.

Thomas Dooley could hardly have asked for a better start to life as Bangladesh coach.

Thomas Dooley's first match in charge of Bangladesh ended with a historic victory, but it was not only the result that left the newly-appointed coach impressed.

Tonight’s fixture carries significant weight as it marks the first official match in charge for newly appointed head coach Thomas Dooley.

Bangladesh defender Bishwanath Ghosh may not have known much about San Marino before arriving for Friday's FIFA friendly, but he has learned enough to dismiss any significance attached to the hosts' low FIFA ranking, saying Bangladesh's priority is to produce a good performance and leave the pitch with a victory.

The Bangladesh team departed Dhaka on Sunday for San Marino, where they will take on the hosts in a FIFA international friendly on June 5.

For most football followers, tonight's Champions League final, beginning at 10:00pm Bangladesh time, offers an irresistible spectacle.

Bangladesh national football team's newly appointed head coach Thomas Dooley has placed his faith in experienced campaigners for his first international assignment, naming a final 23-member squad for the FIFA international friendly against San Marino on June 5.