Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Super Aguri Withdraws From World Championship
Following weeks of speculation, the Super Aguri F1 team has this morning announced its withdrawal from the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship.In a brief statement, team boss Aguri Suzuki said: "With the help of Honda, we have somehow managed to keep the team going, but we find it difficult to establish a way to continue the activities in the future within the environment surrounding F1 and as a result, I have concluded to withdraw from the Championship." more
Friday, May 2, 2008
Laos withdraw from AFC Challenge Cup 2008 qualifying
Laos have withdrawn from the AFC Challenge Cup 2008 qualifying competition. Following the ASEAN country’s pull-out, Group C will now feature only hosts Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
There is no change in the kick-off date and Bangladesh play Afghanistan in the opening match on May 5 at the Bishkek Central Stadium.
AFC will announce shortly the revised match schedule for Group C.
Source: AFC
Bangladesh squad for AFC Challenge Cup
Bangladesh coach Abu Yusuf on Tuesday announced an 18-member national squad for the AFC Challenge Cup Group C qualifiers to begin in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from May 5.
Bangladesh, hosts of the inaugural edition of the tournament, are pitted against Afghanistan, Laos and hosts Kyrgyzstan in the qualifying rounds.
The newly elected executive committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation is expected to name the captain before the team's departure on May 2.
"Our aim is to prepare ourselves through the AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers for the SAFF Championship, but we will desperately want to qualify for the finals,” said Yusuf.
“I have picked those players who are capable of playing throughout the 90 minutes in line with my strategy. That is to go for attack and come down to defend all together,” the former national defender added.
In 2006, Bangladesh qualified for the last eight from a group comprising Palestine, Cambodia and Guam, before being ousted by Tajikistan 6-1.
THE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Aminul Haq, Biplab Bhattacharya
Defenders: Hassan Al Mamun, Ariful Islam, Wali Faisal, Rajani Kanta Barman, Atiqur Rahman Mishu, Mofazzel Hossain Saikat, Arup Kumar Baidya
Midfielders: Arman Aziz, Enamul Haq Sharif, Zahed Parvez, Faisal Mahmud, Maruf Ahmed, Mamunul Islam Mamun
Forwards: Mehdi Hasan Ujjal, Mohammad Robin and Zahid Hasan Emily
Source: AFC
Full coverage: RubaiSport
Bangladesh, hosts of the inaugural edition of the tournament, are pitted against Afghanistan, Laos and hosts Kyrgyzstan in the qualifying rounds.
The newly elected executive committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation is expected to name the captain before the team's departure on May 2.
"Our aim is to prepare ourselves through the AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers for the SAFF Championship, but we will desperately want to qualify for the finals,” said Yusuf.
“I have picked those players who are capable of playing throughout the 90 minutes in line with my strategy. That is to go for attack and come down to defend all together,” the former national defender added.
In 2006, Bangladesh qualified for the last eight from a group comprising Palestine, Cambodia and Guam, before being ousted by Tajikistan 6-1.
THE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Aminul Haq, Biplab Bhattacharya
Defenders: Hassan Al Mamun, Ariful Islam, Wali Faisal, Rajani Kanta Barman, Atiqur Rahman Mishu, Mofazzel Hossain Saikat, Arup Kumar Baidya
Midfielders: Arman Aziz, Enamul Haq Sharif, Zahed Parvez, Faisal Mahmud, Maruf Ahmed, Mamunul Islam Mamun
Forwards: Mehdi Hasan Ujjal, Mohammad Robin and Zahid Hasan Emily
Source: AFC
Full coverage: RubaiSport
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