Following their triumph in the SAFF U-20 Championship, expectations have risen for Bangladesh to qualify for the finals of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup.
Maruful is the country’s sole UEFA A-licenced coach.
Maruful Haque is undoubtedly one of the country's top coaches, with his domestic achievements underscoring his credentials. The 54-year-old added another accolade by guiding Bangladesh's youth football team to their maiden SAFF U-20 Championship title.
When Bangladesh coach Maruful Haque announced before departing for Nepal that his team would not only play in the final but also lift the SAFF U-20 Championship trophy, there was little hope of clinching the elusive title, especially given only a two-week preparation period.
The Bangladesh team management will be hoping to field a fully fit squad in the final of SAFF U-20 Championship when the men in red and green take on hosts Nepal at the ANFA complex with a target of winning the elusive title of regional youth championship.
In previous five editions, Bangladesh had to be content with finishing second three times.
Veteran coach Maruful Haque is looking forward to guiding the Bangladesh under-20 football team to the final of the SAFF Under-20 Championship in Nepal later this month as he returns to coaching after a year-long sabbatical.
AKM Maruful Haque has been involved in coaching since the second edition of the professional football league in the 2008-9 season, but the country's lone UEFA A licence coach, along with other successful coaches such as Shafiqul Islam Manik, Saiful Bari Titu, and Julfikar Mahmud Mintu, have not been involved with top-fight football for the first time in the professional era due to the influx of foreign coaches. The 54-year-old successful coach, who has 11 titles and six runners-up trophies to his name, spoke to Anisur Rahman of The Daily Star about various aspects of the country's coaches and coaching. The excerpts of the conversation are as follows:
Ever since the introduction of professional football league in 2007, local coaches had been demanding disclosure of league fixtures ahead of time so that they could better prepare their sides.
Following their triumph in the SAFF U-20 Championship, expectations have risen for Bangladesh to qualify for the finals of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup.
Maruful is the country’s sole UEFA A-licenced coach.
Maruful Haque is undoubtedly one of the country's top coaches, with his domestic achievements underscoring his credentials. The 54-year-old added another accolade by guiding Bangladesh's youth football team to their maiden SAFF U-20 Championship title.
When Bangladesh coach Maruful Haque announced before departing for Nepal that his team would not only play in the final but also lift the SAFF U-20 Championship trophy, there was little hope of clinching the elusive title, especially given only a two-week preparation period.
The Bangladesh team management will be hoping to field a fully fit squad in the final of SAFF U-20 Championship when the men in red and green take on hosts Nepal at the ANFA complex with a target of winning the elusive title of regional youth championship.
In previous five editions, Bangladesh had to be content with finishing second three times.
Veteran coach Maruful Haque is looking forward to guiding the Bangladesh under-20 football team to the final of the SAFF Under-20 Championship in Nepal later this month as he returns to coaching after a year-long sabbatical.
AKM Maruful Haque has been involved in coaching since the second edition of the professional football league in the 2008-9 season, but the country's lone UEFA A licence coach, along with other successful coaches such as Shafiqul Islam Manik, Saiful Bari Titu, and Julfikar Mahmud Mintu, have not been involved with top-fight football for the first time in the professional era due to the influx of foreign coaches. The 54-year-old successful coach, who has 11 titles and six runners-up trophies to his name, spoke to Anisur Rahman of The Daily Star about various aspects of the country's coaches and coaching. The excerpts of the conversation are as follows:
Ever since the introduction of professional football league in 2007, local coaches had been demanding disclosure of league fixtures ahead of time so that they could better prepare their sides.