FA Cup champion flies directly to Hanoi to face Vietnam national team

Midfielder Hamza Choudhury will join Bangladesh late, so he will fly directly to Vietnam.

In the preliminary squad list of the Bangladesh national team for the match against Vietnam in late March, midfielder Hamza Choudhury is a name that has attracted significant attention from fans. However, this player will not participate in the initial phase of the training camp as he must still compete for Leicester City in the English Championship (EFL Championship).

According to the plan, the Bangladesh national team will begin training from March 16 at Kings Arena to prepare for the matches during FIFA Days. Hamza Choudhury is expected to fly directly to Vietnam and join his teammates only on March 22, after completing his duties with the club.

It is known that Hamza Choudhury gained attention while playing in the English Premier League and even attracted interest from Barcelona in the past. With experience competing in top-level environments, the midfielder born in 1997 is considered the most notable player in the Bangladesh squad.

Meanwhile, coach Javier Cabrera and his team will travel to Hanoi two days earlier to prepare for the friendly match with the Vietnam national team on March 26. According to information from the Vietnam Football Federation, Bangladesh has submitted a preliminary list of 38 players, assessed as the strongest squad for their visit to Hang Day Stadium. This is also an important rehearsal for the Vietnam national team before the crucial match against Malaysia in the final qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup.

Hamza Choudhury developed from Leicester City's academy and has been associated with this club for most of his career. The 28-year-old midfielder has played in the Premier League, winning the FA Cup in 2020-2021, the English Super Cup in 2021, and the Championship title in 2023-2024 with Leicester. After deciding to represent Bangladesh – his mother's homeland – he quickly became a key player for the South Asian team, scoring 4 goals in 7 appearances.

Besides Hamza Choudhury, the Bangladesh national team also includes many players of Bangladeshi origin who developed in football environments such as England, Finland, the USA, Canada, and Denmark, promising a squad with considerable quality and experience.

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