Hamza Chowdhury has worn the captain's armband for Leicester City and led England's youth teams. Now, he is set to take on the same responsibility in the Bangladesh jersey. The midfielder will step onto the pitch as captain for the first time in his 13-match international career.
Bangladesh will be led by Hamza in their final group-stage match of the SAFF Championship against Sri Lanka today. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 PM at the National Stadium. Team sources confirmed that three changes have been made to the starting eleven for this fixture.
Hamza and Farhan Return to the XI
Hamza and Farhan Ali were unable to play in the first match against Bhutan. Both are now returning to the starting lineup. Jamal Bhuyan and Faisal Ahmed will make way for them.Ibrahim Gets the Nod in Attack
There is also a change in the attacking department. Mohammad Ibrahim, who came on as a substitute against Bhutan and scored the winning goal, is now set to start from the beginning.A victory in this group-stage match would strengthen Bangladesh's chances of advancing to the semifinals. All eyes will be on how the team performs under Hamza's leadership.
