Bangladesh face Uzbekistan tonight
Even if Bangladesh fail to finish as group champions, they can still qualify for the finals by finishing as one of the seven best runners-up.
Bangladesh will begin their AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifying campaign when they face hosts Uzbekistan in their opening Group B match at the Do'stlik Stadium in Tashkent tonight (31 August). The match kicks off at 8pm Bangladesh time.
The eight group winners and seven best runners-up from the qualifying round will advance to the AFC U-20 Asian Cup finals. Bangladesh, who have been placed in Group B in Uzbekistan, will face Syria and India on 3 and 6 September, respectively, in their remaining group-stage matches.
Even if Bangladesh fail to finish as group champions, they can still qualify for the finals by finishing as one of the seven best runners-up.
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The Bangladesh team, which recently won the SAFF U-20 Championship, will be looking to carry that momentum into the qualifying campaign and secure a place in the finals.
