Bangladesh national football team’s captain Jamal Bhuyan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection in Qatar.
The midfielder underwent the COVID-19 test on Thursday before returning home after Bangladesh’s 5-0 loss to host Qatar in their second-leg match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on December 4, reports bdnews24.com.
He is showing no symptoms of the disease and currently in quarantine at a hotel in Qatar’s Doha, Bangladesh Football Federation said in a statement on Saturday.
The BFF also said it has been in touch with Jamal and continuing communication with the Qatar Football Association for updates.