Bangladesh Zindabad, says Hamza  

Bangladesh-origin English Premier League footballer Hamza Chowdhury has said “Inshallah we will win. We have a big chance, Bangladesh Zindabad’.

He said this at a reception at his village in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj on Monday.

Hamza is set to make his debut for Bangladesh in a crucial first-leg match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round against India on 25 March at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) welcomed him with floral bouquet. He landed at the Sylhet Osmani International Airport on Monday morning.

Upon his arrival in Sylhet, the Sheffield United footballer was also welcomed by his family. Football officials welcomed Hamza in the airport.

Hamza is expected to spend two days in his ancestral village in Habiganj and expected to join with the national football team on Tuesday night.

Many football supporters have gathered outside Sylhet airport to catch a glimpse of Hamza. Some stand with banners. Local and national media personnel have also gathered at the airport. 

Sheffield United midfielder Hamza Choudhury has arrived to make his much coveted debut for the Bangladesh National Football Team in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers third-round match against India on March 25 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.