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  24 Oct 2024, 00:21

Bangladesh beat Philippines in AFC Asian Cup

DHAKA, Oct 23, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh U-17 national football team shrugged  off their previous  match defeat  as they bounced back to register  a solitary goal win over Philippines  in their second group match of the AFC Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers held today (Wednesday) at national sports complex in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.

In the day's match midfielder  Mohammad Shafiq Rahman scored the all important  goal for Bangladesh  in the 18th minute of the match.

Earlier, Bangladesh suffered a lone goal defeat to host Cambodia in their group opening match.

Bangladesh which pitted in group B along with Afghanistan, Philippines, Macau and host Cambodia,  will play their remaining group matches against Macau and Afghanistan on October 25 and 27 respectively at Prince Stadium in Phnom Penh.

Bangladesh U-17 squad: Alif Rahman Imtiaz, Ismail Hossain Rakib, Tasin Saheb, Ikramul Islam, Abdul Riyad Fahim, Khlilur Rahman Anuar, Sheikh Sanhgram,  Sani Das, Md Raj, Mithu Chowdhury, Kamal Merdha, Nazmul Huda Faysal, Akash Ahmed, Mohammad Shofiq Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Sanjoy Tappo, Joy Ahmed, Murshed Ali, Md Manik, Md Rifat Kazi, Opu Rahman, Salah Uddin Sahed and Arham Islam.