Dhaka, December 6: Bangladesh Football Federation declared a 23 member preliminary squad for the International Friendly against Japan U-21 team billed to be held at the Bangabandu National Stadium on December 18 on Saturday.

Midfilders Atikur Rahman Fahad and Yusuf Sifat were dropped from the squad that played against Sri Lanka series while defender Atikur Rahman Mishu and forward Shakawat Hossain Rony were included in the squad.

Goalkeepers-Russel Mahmud Liton, Mazharul Islam, Shahidul Alam Sohel. Defenders- Raihan Hasan, Md. Linkon, Nasiruddin Chowdhury, Yasian Khan, Yamin Ahmed Chowdhury Munna, Atikur Rahman Mishu, Nasirul Islam Nasir, Md. Arifiul Islam, Topu Barman. Midfielders- Monaem Kahn Raju, Sohel Rana, Mamunul Islam, Jamal Bhuiyan, Hemanta Kumar Vincent. Forwards-Jahid Hossain, Wahed Ahmed, Zahid Hasan Emily, Toklis Ahmed, Shakahwat Hossian Rony, Mithun Chowdhury.

The players will be reporting at the BFF House on Monday.