SAFF Championship 2026
Bangladesh steps onto the pitch with 3 changes, captained by Hamza
Photo: Agamir Somoy
Absent in the opening match, Hamza Choudhury is taking the field on Wednesday against Sri Lanka. Not only is he back, but he will also be wearing the captain's armband. Bangladesh faces the Lankans in their final group-stage match featuring three key lineup changes.
Along with Hamza, Farhan Ali has also arrived in the country. Both players will be earning their debut caps for Bangladesh in the SAFF Championship today (Wednesday). To make room for the duo, Foysal Fahim and Jamal Bhuyan have been dropped. While Fahim delivered a solid performance, coach Thomas Dooley aims to utilize Farhan Ali's dribbling skills and ball control.
Bishwanath played as a striker against Bhutan. However, due to an injury sustained during training the day after the match, he will miss out on today's starting XI. Ibrahim, who scored in the previous game, replaces him in the lineup.
Bangladesh XI: Mehedi Hasan Srabon (GK), Zidan Youssef, Tariq Kazi, Saad Uddin, Zayan Ahmed, Hamza Choudhury, Farhan Ali Wahed, Rakib Hossain, Samit Som, Kazem Shah, and Ibrahim.
