Dhaka, October 8: Italian head coach Fabio Lopez included forward Nabib Newaz Jibon in his 23 member squad for the FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers round-2 against Kyrgyzstan on October 13 at Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek on Thursday.

Jibon is the lone new face in the squad. “We are not scared of Kyrgyzstan, we respect them as opponents and we want to show an improved performance at Bishkek: said Lopez at the BFF House during the declaration.

Bangladesh lost to Kyrgyzstan 3-1 in June at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

The Squad : Shahidul Alam Sohel, Mohammad Mazharul Islam Himel, Rasel Mahmud Liton (Goalkeepers), Rayhan Hasan, Yeamin Ahmed Chowdhury Munna, Atiqur Rahaman Meshu, , Topu Barman, Waly Faisal, Razaul Karim Nasirul Islam Nasir (Defenders),Mamunul Islam Mamun, , Jamal Bhuyan, Sohel Rana, Monaem Khan Raju, Abdul Baten Mojumder Komal, Shahedul Alam Shahed, Emon Mahmud Hemonta Vinsent Biswas ,Faysal Mahmud (Midfielders) Mohammad Toklis Ahmed, Shakawat Hossain Rony,Jewel Rana, Aminur Rahman Sojib, , Nabib Newaj Jibon (Forwards).