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3 more for Challenge Cup

Sports Reporter
Alfaz Ahmed has been given another chance to return to the national fold when the ace striker was included in die preliminary squad for Bangladesh's trip to Myanmar.
Although the 20-member team that went to the Merdeka Cup in Malaysia earlier this month were supposed to be reduced to 18 for next month's 3rd Grand Royal Challenge Cup, the think-tank felt the need of a few changes.
And coach Shafiqul Islam Manik had proposed the names of Sheikh Russel striker Alfaz, Abahani midfielder Zahed Parvez and Brothers fullback Atiqur Rahman Mishu to the National Team
Management Committee (NTMO, which endorsed the choices in its yesterday's meeting.
"We have decided to add the three players to the squad according to the coach's request He will now announce the final team on November from the 23-member squad," told NTMC chairman Badal Roy last night.
Badal had ruled out any chance of Alfaz's inclusion on the previous day, saying there were reasons to exclude the former captain for Merdeka Cup and they remained. The Bangladesh Football Federation vice-president, however. gave no explanations.
When reminded, he informed that the coach has already talked with Alfaz and we believe the problems have been sorted out.
Out of the 20 that toured Malaysia, only Hassan Al Mamun
looks uncertain for the Yangon meet, where Bangladesh are pitted against hosts Myanmar and Indonesia in Group A.
"The NTMC has also decided to strongly monitor the national team's performance on and off the field. We are keen to increase facilities for the footballers but in return, we want their best.
"We are going to make recommendations to the federation about making the league and the club structure stronger in the future, which we feel will strengthen the national team also. We feel that players should at least get ■gymnasium facilities at all levels," said Badal who will be the team leader in Myanmar.
The former national football captain confirmed that a four-member 'coaching staff -- coach.
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assistant coach, physician and training assistant -- and the team leader, will accompany the Myanmar-bound team.
"After the Challenge Cup, we will shift our focus to the under-23 team’s preparation for the coming SA Games in Dhaka,' added the NTMC chief, who was unwilling to comment whether Manik would get responsibility