Dhaka, March 25 -- Tonight, the journey begins.

Bangladesh are taking on India on Tuesday evening at the Nehru Stadium in Shillong in a high-stake AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifying match. In this match, Hamza Choudhury set for a landmark debut for Bangladesh.

The game, kicking off at 7 PM local time, is being billed as more than just a qualifier-it's going to be a symbolic showdown between past dominance and fresh hope.

Born in England to a Bangladeshi mother and Grenadian father, Hamza's decision to represent Bangladesh has already stirred nationwide excitement.

From fans lighting flares at Sylhet airport to his warm reception at his ancestral village in Snanghat, the Premier League midfielder's arrival has brought new life into a strugg...