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Hamza Chowdhury has been named captain of Bangladesh for their final group-stage match against Sri Lanka in the SAFF Championship, with three changes to the starting XI.
Hamza and Farhan Ali Wahid, who missed the opening match against Bhutan as it fell outside the FIFA international window, have returned to the starting lineup after arriving in Dhaka from England on November 9.
Defender Bishwanath Ghosh has been ruled out after picking up an injury during training the day after the Bhutan match. Ibrahim, whose goal secured Bangladesh’s 1-0 victory over Bhutan, has taken his place.
Captaincy has changed hands several times during the tournament. Tofiq Burman was introduced as captain at the pre-tournament press conference but suffered an injury during the match-day warm-up. Jamal Bhuiyan subsequently led the side.
Hamza, who has made 11 appearances for Bangladesh, will captain the national team for the first time, according to team sources.
Bangladesh starting XI: Mehedi Hasan Srabon (goalkeeper), Zidan Ifsuf, Tariq Kazi, Saad Uddin, Zayan Ahmed, Hamza Chowdhury, Farhan Ali Wahid, Rakib Hossain, Samit Som, Kazem Shah and Ibrahim.
