DHAKA, Oct 31, 2018 (BSS)- Motivated Bangladesh take on defending
champions India in the first semi-final of the SAFF U-15 Championship
scheduled to be held tomorrow (Thursday) at All Nepal Football Association
(ANFA) complex ground in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The match kicks off at 10.30 am (local time) that will be followed by
second semi-final between Pakistan and host Nepal at the same venue at 14.30
pm.
Earlier, the boys in red and green stormed into the semi-final crushing
the Maldives by 9-0 goals in their opening group A match and emerged as group
top with a 2-1 goals victory over Nepal in their second and final group
match.
Besides, Pakistan beat their arch-rival India by 2-1 goals in their group
B opening match and emerged group champions defeating Bhutan by 4-0 goals in
their group second match.
The final of the championship is slated on November 3 following the third
place deciding match.
Squad:
Bangladesh U-15 team- Rabiul Alam, Labibur Rahman, Rajon Howladar,
Mohammad Raful Rahim, Mohammad Mahedi Hasan, Nihat Jaman Ucchash, Tuhidul
Islam Riday, Rostom Islam Dukhu Mia, Raja Ansari, Sagor Sorkar, M Maruf Ahmed
Mugdho, Ariful Haque Shemanto, Najmul Ahmed Sakil, Al Amin, Abu Taleb Pavez,
Moinul Islam Moin, Kamran Uddin Raju, Mitul Marma, Mehedi Hasan, Helal Ahmed,
Ashikur Rahman, Ibne Ahad Sakil and Rasel Ahmed.