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Bangladesh midfielder Hamza Choudhury arrived in Dhaka on Sunday morning to join the national team for the SAFF Championship.
Although he missed Bangladesh’s opening match against Bhutan, Hamza will be available from the second match against Sri Lanka.
His club, Sheffield United, was not obliged to release him before the first match as the FIFA international window had not yet begun. The club also had a fixture during that period, preventing him from joining the Bangladesh squad earlier.
However, with the FIFA window starting today, clubs are required to release players for international duty, clearing the way for Hamza’s arrival.
He is expected to join the team’s training session this afternoon at ABG Sports City as Bangladesh prepare for their final group-stage match against Sri Lanka on November 11.
Bangladesh have already secured a place in the semi-finals after beating Bhutan in their opening match and benefiting from the draw between Sri Lanka and Bhutan.
Hamza’s inclusion is expected to further strengthen the hosts ahead of their final group-stage encounter.
