UNB, Dhaka :
Bhutan football team comprising 23 players and six officials arrived in the capital on Friday morning for playing Asian Cup Play-Off Qualifying tie against hosts Bangladesh. The first leg of the Qualifiers will be held on September 6 at Bangabandhu National Stadium while the second round will be held in Thimphu on October 10.
The winners on aggregate over the two legs will then progress to the 24-team Asian Cup Qualifiers to be held next year. Bhutan’s early arrival in Bangladesh means that they want to acclimatise to the conditions.
They had their first training season on Friday afternoon at Arms Police Battalion Field.
Bhutan team:
Players-Hari Gurung, Leki, Jigme Tshering Dorjee, Tenzin Dorji, Diwash Subba, Jigme Tsheltrim, Karma Shedrup, Tshering Chimi Dorji, Karun Gurung, Choki Wangchuk, Tshering Wangdi, Nima Wangdi, Lhendup Dorji, Tashi Tobgay, Tshering Doji, Shampa Tshering, Chencho Gyeltshen, Kingzang Gyeltshen, Biren Basnet, Sonam Tobgay, Kencho Tobgay, Dorji and Tashi Phuntsho.
Officials: Jigme Namgyal Norbu (Manager), Torsten Frank Spittler (Technical Advisor), Pema (H. Coach), Phuntsho Wangdi (Media Head), Sonam (Psycho) and Jigme Singye (GK Coach).
Bhutan football team comprising 23 players and six officials arrived in the capital on Friday morning for playing Asian Cup Play-Off Qualifying tie against hosts Bangladesh. The first leg of the Qualifiers will be held on September 6 at Bangabandhu National Stadium while the second round will be held in Thimphu on October 10.
The winners on aggregate over the two legs will then progress to the 24-team Asian Cup Qualifiers to be held next year. Bhutan’s early arrival in Bangladesh means that they want to acclimatise to the conditions.
They had their first training season on Friday afternoon at Arms Police Battalion Field.
Bhutan team:
Players-Hari Gurung, Leki, Jigme Tshering Dorjee, Tenzin Dorji, Diwash Subba, Jigme Tsheltrim, Karma Shedrup, Tshering Chimi Dorji, Karun Gurung, Choki Wangchuk, Tshering Wangdi, Nima Wangdi, Lhendup Dorji, Tashi Tobgay, Tshering Doji, Shampa Tshering, Chencho Gyeltshen, Kingzang Gyeltshen, Biren Basnet, Sonam Tobgay, Kencho Tobgay, Dorji and Tashi Phuntsho.
Officials: Jigme Namgyal Norbu (Manager), Torsten Frank Spittler (Technical Advisor), Pema (H. Coach), Phuntsho Wangdi (Media Head), Sonam (Psycho) and Jigme Singye (GK Coach).
