Hamza Choudhury, a midfielder for Bangladesh's national team, reflected on his first year representing the national team. He first played for Bangladesh in their final 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore a year and a week after his debut for Leicester City. Despite a successful campaign, Bangladesh failed to qualify for the Asian Cup for the first time since the 2000 Asian Cup. Despite this, Choudhy praised his team's progress and said it was the "best thing I've done". He also acknowledged that the gap between Bangladesh and higher-ranked nations is not as wide as some might imagine.