SAFF Championship 2023
‘Play till 32 and then do whatever you want to’
Praising the performance of both the young and the experienced footballers in the just-concluded SAFF Championship, Bangladesh Football Federation's president Kazi Salahuddin urged everyone to stay disciplined in the next three to four months in a bid to overcome the first round hurdle of World Cup Qualifiers in October.
Current team the finest since 1973: Salahuddin
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin termed the current national squad as the best to have emerged since the 1973 team.
‘We are ready to face Kuwait’
Javier Cabrera's troops are brimming with confidence, having secured a semifinal berth for the first time in 14 years in the regional football extravaganza. The booters now have their sights on the final -- which Bangladesh last reached almost two decades ago in Pakistan in 2005
Sunil Chhetri 'doesn't get love from Bangladeshi players'
India captain Sunil Chhetri says he would prefer to meet Bangladesh in the final of the SAFF Championship.
Bangladesh have Rui Bento's respect
The Kuwait coach said he won't be taking Bangladesh lightly in the semifinals.
Redeemed Rakib on a roll in SAFF C'ship
More often than not, a guilt-ridden Rakib Hossain watched a particular footage of the 2021 SAFF Championship whenever he recalled that event. The Bangladesh winger had always taken the blame for his unforced error that evaporated Bangladesh’s chance to play in the final.
Success after 14 years 'not by luck', says Bangladesh coach
Bangladesh had been yearning to make it to the semifinals of the SAFF Championship and an agonising wait of 14 years was finally over on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory over Bhutan in Bengaluru.
Morsalin, Rakib give Bangladesh 3-1 lead at half-time
The two forwards scored two goals and combined to set up an own goal as Bangladesh took a step closer to a semifinal berth in the SAFF Championship after being given an early scare by the Bhutanese.
Two changes to XI as Bangladesh faced with simple job for semifinal berth
Rahmat Mia may replace injured Tariq Kazi while Sheikh Morsalin, scored the third goal in their 3-1 win against Maldives, is likely to replace Faisal Ahmed Fahim up front.
Knack for long-rangers comes naturally: Morsalin
Bashundhara Kings midfielder Sheikh Morsalin perhaps felt hard done by after missing out on the preliminary 35-member Bangladesh squad for the upcoming SAFF Championship but the 19-year-old got a surprise call-up to the 30-member squad just ahead of the training camp as players reported to the team management on Sunday.
SAFF Championship 2023 to welcome stronger teams beyond South Asia
The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) on Friday decided to go beyond the South Asian territory to invite stronger nations to the upcoming SAFF Championship in a bid to develop its regional football teams, making the tournament more competitive as well.
