AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers

Bangladesh takes on hosts Uzbekistan tonight

Special Correspondent
Published: 31 Aug, 2026
Updated: 18 Sep, 2026
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An official press conference was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Sunday on the occasion of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. Photo: BFF

Bangladesh is all set to start their qualifying campaign against host Uzbekistan tonight at 8 pm (Bangladesh time). The team's players were seen in a very focused, confident and positive mindset in Sunday's practice ahead of the important match.

The Bangladesh U-20 national football team underwent their second practice session at the Uzbekistan Football Federation training ground on Sunday ahead of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers.

Head coach Gerard Jones emphasized the team's technical and tactical preparation in the practice session. The players participated in the practice with utmost attention to further improve their preparation before the match.

The Bangladesh U-20 national football team is ready to achieve a good result in their first match against Uzbekistan.

An official press conference was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Sunday on the occasion of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers.

The press conference held at the Wellness Hotel in Tashkent was attended by the head coach of the Bangladesh U-20 national football team, Gerard Jones, along with the head coaches of other teams in the group.

At the press conference, the head coach of the Bangladesh team, Gerard Jones, spoke about the upcoming match and the team's preparation. He expressed satisfaction with the team's preparation and expressed optimism about achieving good results in the competition.

The Bangladesh U-20 national football team will start its AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers campaign with a match against host Uzbekistan on August 31.

The head coaches of all the teams participating in the press conference answered various questions from the media about their team's preparation, goals and upcoming matches.