Bangladesh Under-23 booters will play their first practice match against Federation Cup champions Abahani Limited scheduled to be held today (Friday) at the country’s premier venue Bangabandhu National Stadium as a part of preparation for the AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers. After the first practice match, the booters will fly for Nepal on July 9 to play their second practice match against their Nepalese U-23 counterpart in Kathmandu on July 11 before coming back home to face Sri Lanka Army SC on July 14.
Bangladesh have been drawn in group E along with Jordan, Palestine and Tajikistan of the AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers.