The U23 Vietnam squad is set to face U23 Bangladesh in their first game of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifying round.
What time is the U23 Vietnam vs U23 Bangladesh match and where to watch live?
Time: 7:00 PM on September 3rd
Venue: Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho)
Tournament: Group C, 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers
Live broadcast on: FPT Play
Expected lineups for U23 Vietnam vs U23 Bangladesh
U23 Vietnam:Trung Kiên, Lý Đức, Hiểu Minh, Nhật Minh, Anh Quân, Công Phương, Xuân Bắc, Phi Hoàng, Văn Khang, Văn Trường, Đình Bắc.
U23 Bangladesh:Srabon, Shanta, Ahad Topu, Hossen, Hossain, Rahman Jony, Morsalin, Salik, Ni Jum, Cuba Mitchell, Rahul.
Preview of U23 Vietnam vs U23 Bangladesh: An Easy Win Expected
Before heading to Vietnam for the tournament, U23 Bangladesh had an extended training camp in Bahrain. During this period, they played several friendlies against the host team and suffered defeats in both matches. The most notable player for U23 Bangladesh is Cuba Mitchell, who has a mixed heritage of English, Jamaican, and Bangladeshi descent. He has previously played for youth teams in England such as Birmingham and Sunderland.
U23 Bangladesh held several acclimatization training sessions in Viet Tri (Photo: Bangladesh Football Federation)
On the other hand, the red-shirted team had only four days to gather and prepare. However, since the core players recently won the Southeast Asian U23 Championship, the entire squad quickly adapted to coach Kim Sang Sik’s methods and tactics.
U23 Vietnam aims for a decisive victory (Photo: VFF)
In terms of squad strength and current form, Bangladesh is considered weaker than Vietnam. Thus, securing 3 points is well within reach for the home team. However, coach Kim Sang Sik’s side not only aims for the win but also a significant margin to gain an advantage in case the toughest opponent, U23 Yemen, ends up with the same points.
Key statistics between U23 Vietnam and U23 Bangladesh
U23 Vietnam has won 4 and lost 1 in their last 5 matches
U23 Bangladesh has drawn 1 and lost 4 in their last 5 matches