Bangladesh U-17 national football team will start their SAFF U-17 Championship when they face Nepal in their opening group match scheduled to be held at Racecourse ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka tomorrow (Thursday).

The match kicks off at 7.30 pm Bangladesh time.

Addressing at a pre match press conference today (Wednesday), Bangladesh team’s captain Nazmul Huda Faisal said Nepal are always tough opponent but they are prepared to give their hundred percent in the match.

He also expressed his satisfaction over the team’s preparation in the last four training sessions.

Nepal, on the other hand, already won their tournament opening match beating host Sri Lanka by 2-0 goals and a win against Bangladesh will take them top of the group table.

Seven South Asian nations — Bangladesh, defending champions India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives host Sri Lanka –, split into two groups, are competing in the regional tournament.

Bangladesh will play their ultimate group match against Sri Lanka on September 21.

The top two teams from each group will play the cross semifinals on September 25 while the final of the championship is slated for September 27.

Bangladesh U-17 football team: Alif Rahman Imtiaz, Tasin Saheb, Chandro Saha, Ikramul Islam, Azam Khan, Md Raj, Sabbir Islam, Shadat Hossain, Tarek Hossain, Ishan Habib Riduan, Kamal Merdha, Namul Huda Faisal (captain), Md Manik, Rifat Kazi, Ashik, Opu Rahman, Ruhul Amin Akash, Akash Ahmed, Mohin Ahmmed, Md Arif, Bayzit Bostami, Mahin Miah Sojib and Akash Ahammad.