The Bangladesh U-15 national football team on Tuesday started their preparation for the semi-final against India scheduled to be held on Thursday (Nov 3), according to a message received from Bangladesh Football Federation.
The team, defying rest day, which was allocated for the boys Tuesday, joined stretching session in the morning, reports BSS.
The U-15 team also went to visit National Botanical Garden of Nepal as part of their recreation.
The team will go back to full-fledged training from Wednesday (Oct 31).
Earlier, the boys in red and green stormed into the semi-final crushing the Maldives by 9-0 goals in their opening group A match and emerged group top with a 2-1 goal victory over host Nepal.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the last four stage scheduled to be held on Nov 1 while the final of the championship is slated on Nov 3 following the third place deciding match.
Bangladesh U-15 team squad: Rabiul Alam, Labibur Rahman, Rajon Howladar, Mohammad Raful Rahim, Mohammad Mahedi Hasan, Nihat Jaman Ucchash, Tuhidul Islam Riday, Rostom Islam Dukhu Mia, Raja Ansari, Sagor Sorkar, M Maruf Ahmed Mugdho, Ariful Haque Shemanto, Najmul Ahmed Sakil, Al Amin, Abu Taleb Pavez, Moinul Islam Moin, Kamran Uddin Raju, Mitul Marma, Mehedi Hasan, Helal Ahmed, Ashikur Rahman, Ibne Ahad Sakil and Rasel Ahmed.