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Shawal Anuar Aims for Asian Cup; Bangladesh Teams Poised

9/4/2025

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Shawal Anuar, 34, seeks his first Asian Cup qualification, having scored 16 goals since age 30. The Lions lead Group C, facing India in October.
Bangladesh's U-23 team, confident from extensive training, starts AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers against Vietnam.
Bangladesh's cricket team, coached by Julian Wood, shows improvement for the Asia Cup T20, emphasizing player work ethic and self-challenge.

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Shawal Anuar, 34, seeks his first Asian Cup qualification, having scored 16 goals since age 30. The Lions lead Group C, facing India in October.
Bangladesh's U-23 team, confident from extensive training, starts AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers against Vietnam.
Bangladesh's cricket team, coached by Julian Wood, shows improvement for the Asia Cup T20, emphasizing player work ethic and self-challenge.