Mohammedan SC yesterday announced a 29-member squad for the upcoming Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup tournament with the inclusion of players from eight clubs of the Bangladesh Premier League.

Three Bangladeshi clubs -- Abahani, Chittagong Abahani and Mohammedan -- will be fighting against five foreign clubs in the eight-team tournament beginning from February 18 in Chittagong.

Bangladesh Premier League champions Abahani and runners-up Chittagong Abahani have retained the services of players who were part of their campaigns in the previous season, while Mohammedan, who finished tenth, have roped in most of their players from other Dhaka outfits after retaining services of about seven to eight players.

Mohammedan, semifinalists in the inaugural edition of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup, confirmed players from Sheikh Jamal, Sheikh Russel, Brothers Union, Muktijoddha Sangsad, Arambagh, Rahmatganj, Feni Soccer Club and Uttar Baridhara Club to form a youthful squad.

“The players are scheduled to report tomorrow [Friday] but we are not sure how many players will be present as Sheikh Russel KC are playing a tournament in Magura while there are some players who are part of the national team's conditioning camp,” said newly appointed coach Abdul Kayum Sentu, who was not ready to reveal his side's target.

“Last time we played the semifinals of the tournament with a squad that performed well in the league, but this time we did not produce good results in the league. Besides that, we have been assembling the team with players from other clubs. So, at the moment it is not possible to set a target,” said Sentu. “Getting good results also depend on the opponents. We are definitely behind league champions Abahani and runners-up Chittagong Mohammedan and there are also some good teams who have come here to compete.”

Each club is allowed to field four foreign players but Mohammedan have yet to confirm any foreign players although Sentu hinted that they may rope in foreign players from Rahmatganj MFS.