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FOOTBALL-BANGLADESH-INDIA-PREVIEW
Bangladesh take on India tomorrow
DHAKA, Oct 14, 2019 (BSS)- After a outstanding performance against Qatar
in home rejuvenated Bangladesh will take on host India in Group E match of
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Qualifiers round-2 scheduled to be held tomorrow
(Tuesday) at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan stadium in Salt Lake,
Kolkata.
The match kicks off at 8 pm (BST).
Ahead of the match, a press conference was held today (Monday) at Novotel
Hotel in Kolkata with both the teams expressed their hope on winning the
match.
Bangladesh, who are currently placed 187 in the FIFA ranking compared to
the India’s FIFA’s rank of 104 gave a good fight against Qatar in their last
qualifying match at home held on Thursday last.
Though the boys in red and green lost the match by 2-0 margin but Jamal
Bhuyan and co. did not go down without a good fight which the Bangladesh take
it as inspiration ahead of India’s match.
Earlier, Bangladesh lost to Afghanistan by a lone goal in their qualifying
opener. Bangladesh has some talented botters including captain Jamal Bhuyan
and Mamunul Islam Mamun in the squad.
Bangladesh played eight World Cup qualifying campaigns after the 1986 World
Cup, but their best result remained from 1985 when they beat Thailand and
Indonesia in Dhaka. However Bangladesh failed to conquer the group’s other
opponent, India, who twice beat Bangladesh 2-1.
Both Bangladesh and India last played qualifiers at the newly-built Salt
Lake Stadium for the Mexico World Cup backed in 1985.
On the other hand, India, after a boosting result against Asian Champions
Qatar, aiming to register their first win in the qualifiers.
India played out to a goalless draw with Qatar in Doha last month after to
a goalless draw in Doha last month after losing to Oman by 1-2 in campaign
opener in Guwahati.
Bangladesh squad:
Ashraful Islam, Monjurur Rahman, Rahmat Mia, Yeasin Khan, Tutul Hossain
Badsha, Jamal Bhuyan, Biplob Ahamed, Tawhidul Alam Sabuj, Nabib Newaz Ziban,
Rabiul Hasan, Matin Mia, Sohel Rana, Anisur Rahman, Arifur Rahman, Mamunul
Islam Mamun, Mohammad Ibrahim, Riyadul Hsan, Yeasin Arafat, Rayhan Hasan,
Mahbubur Rahman, Jewel Rana, Saad Uddin and Shahidul Alam.
BSS/SG/RY/1715 hrs