Ahead of SAFF semi-final, Pakistan's Adil Nabi targets silencing Bangladesh's home crowd

Bangladesh, playing the SAFF Championship at home, have a chance to reclaim the title after 23 years; first, Hamza Choudhury, Jamal and their teammates face a semi-final test against Pakistan.

Bangladesh and Pakistan meet in the second semi-final at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday at 8:30pm.

Pakistan trained on Friday morning, the day before the match, where the team's 32-year-old midfielder Adil Nabi spoke to reporters.

Asked how much pressure it is to play Bangladesh on their home ground, Adil Nabi said all of Bangladesh's supporters and fans would be there, but at the end of the day it is a football match.

He said many Pakistan players are used to playing in big stadiums in front of large crowds, so for them it will be just another match.

Adil Nabi added that the crowd would be against them, but that would give them even more energy and ability to silence the crowd, and they were looking forward to it.

Pakistan's preparations indicate they are not focusing separately on star Bangladesh player Hamza Choudhury; their target is to beat Bangladesh and reach the final.

On the same day at the National Stadium, India and Bhutan meet in the first semi-final at 3pm.