Published: 11:46 AM, 03 June 2026
National booters hold first training session in San Marino
Bangladesh National Football Team reached in San Marino on Monday afternoon. The booters underwent their first training session in San Marino on Tuesday ahead of their upcoming FIFA International Friendly Match against San Marino.
Earlier, national booters departed for Italy on Sunday on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 681 at 2:15 PM to participate in the upcoming FIFA International Friendly Match against San Marino.
Bangladesh and 211th-ranked San Marino will face each other in a FIFA International Friendly Match at the San Marino Stadium in Serravalle, San Marino on 5 June 2026.
Earlier, the national team camp began on 25 May under new head coach Thomas Dooley. The Bangladesh National Football Team is going to San Marino after playing a total of four sessions and one warm-up match. Head coach Thomas Dooley will have four more sessions to test his players there.
Thomas Dooley earlier named final 23-member squad for the FIFA international friendly against San Marino with experienced goalkeeper Anisur Rahman Zico returned to the national squad after a 19-month absence. Zico last played for Bangladesh in an international friendly against Afghanistan in September 2024.
Arman Faysal Akash and Sumon Reza have been dropped while defender Topu Barman, who missed the Singapore match due to suspension, has returned to the squad.
Forward Rakib Hossain was initially named in the squad but will miss the match to stay beside his pregnant wife while PWD Sporting Club forward Minhazul Karim Shadhin earned his maiden call-up.
Expats player Shamit Shome joined the squad on Tuesday. Hamza Choudhury, and Zayyan Ahmed will join the squad directly in San Marino, while Fahamedul Islam earlier joined the camp in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh squad:
Goalkeepers: Mitul Marma, Anisur Rahman Zico, Sujon Hossain.
Defenders: Tariq Kazi, Topu Barman, Shakil Ahad Topu, Bishwanath Ghosh, Saad Uddin, Taj Uddin, Zayan Ahmed, Rahmat Mia, Abdullah Omar, Shakil Hossain, Isa Faysal, SM Monjurul Rahman.
Midfielders: Jamal Bhuyan, Sohel Rana (Bashundhara Kings), Sohel Rana (Abahani), Md Ridoy, Hamza Dewan Choudhury, Samit Som, Shekh Morsalin, Rafiqul Islam, Syed Kazem Kirmane Shah.
Forwards: Fahemedul Islam, Shahriar Emon, Faysal Ahmed Fahim, Mohammad Ibrahim, Merajul Islam, Minhajul Karim Shadhin.
