DHAKA, Nov 13,, 2023 (BSS) - The national booters had their first training
session on Monday in Melbourne ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 preliminary
round-2 away match against host Australia.

The weather has been in discussion ever since the Bangladesh team arrived in
Melbourne. Despite the cold situation Bangladesh team had their practiced
this afternoon. However, even after the practice, the coaching staff and the
players discussed the weather repeatedly.

The Jamal Bhuyan and Co. left Dhaka for Melbourne five days before the match
to adapt the weather. The Bangladesh team left Dhaka on Friday last night and
reached Melbourne on Saturday after traveling nearly twenty hours.

Although the other footballers of Bangladesh are facing trouble in this
situation, captain Jamal Bhuyan and Tariq Kazi are quite comfortable because
these two footballers have long experience of living in Europe. So this cold
weather could not have any adverse effect on the duo.

After the first practice captain Jamal said the weather is a bit cold and
many of the team are facing problem. Our game is at 8 pm. There will be more
at that time and hope everyone of the team will adapt the condition. The boys
are confident and ready for the match although I no longer have problems with
Tariq in this cold situation.

Hasan Al Mamun, the former captain of the national team and assistant coach
of the current team said "'It's a very cold and windy situation here .....
the players were having trouble keeping the ball at their feet."

However he expressed hope that this problem would be fixed in time.

Bangladesh will take on Australia in their away match on November 16.