Bangladesh Squad for FIFA ASEAN CUP 2026: Big Update on Hamza Choudhury

One team's loss is another team's treasure rings true in the case of the Bangladesh national football team, as they have reportedly agreed to be the replacement team for India in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026. The tournament scheduled to take place in September 2026 will be a huge test of their credentials after India opted out of the competition after an interesting development.

The Brazil national football team would be hosted by the likes of Sandesh Jhingan and co. at the iconic VYBK (Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan), or famously known as the Salt Lake Stadium, in the same period when the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 will be happening.

Some of the biggest names in the world, Vinicius Jr., Raphinha, Alisson, Bruno Guimaraes, Rodrygo, and several other international stars, would grace the Mecca of Football, making the AIFF take a tough decision of opting out of the FIFA tournament.

Fans are excited about the Bangladesh football team squad for the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 can find all the information here. Therefore, we present to you the probable 22-man squad of the Bangladesh national football team.

Bangladesh's Probable 22-Man Squad for FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026

As things stand, the official Bangladesh football team squad for the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 in the September window hasn't been confirmed yet. A big job will be in the hands of Javier Cabrera and the selectors, who will sit for the final draft in September and finalize the Bangladesh football team squad pre-tournament.

Senior players like Hamza Choudhury, captain Jamal Bhuyan, Md Sohel Rana, and Topu Barman are the sure-shot names that will be in the 22-man squad. Shekh Morsalin and Shahriar Emon should be included, given the fact that they have impressed for the national team when given an extended run within the squad.

Fans with queries wondering whether Hamza Choudhury will play in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 will be happy to know that the midfielder is expected to play in the tournament.

Here's the probable Bangladesh football team squad:

Goalkeepers: Mitul Marna, Anisur Rahman Zico, Sujon Hossain.

Defenders: Tariq Kazi, Shakil Ahad Topu, Topu Barman, Isa Faysal, Zayyan Ahmed, Md Taj Uddin, Saad Uddin, Bishwanath Ghosh.

Midfielders: Hamza Choudhry, Mohammad Ridoy, Jamal Bhuyan, Md Sohel Rana, Quazem Shah, Shamit Shome, Shekh Morsalin.

Forwards: Foysal Ahmed Fahim, Fahamedul Islam, Shahriar Emon, Md Rafiqul Islam.