SAFF U-19 Football
Holders Bangladesh face Bhutan in last group match today
Sunday, 11 May 2025
Holders Bangladesh will play Bhutan in their last Group A match of the six-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Championship today (Sunday) in a must win situation to assure the semifinal berth, reports UNB.
The match will kick off at 4:30 pm Bangladesh time at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, Yupia, in the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh.
Bangladesh, which made a frustrating start in the SAFF Youth meet after playing 2-2 draw with the Maldives last Friday, needed a win against Bhutan to assure their semifinal berth
Earlier on Friday, defending champions Bangladesh comfortably dominated the first half of their opening match by 2-0 goals displaying an entertaining football, but, they lost rhythm in the 2nd half to share points with the Maldives in a 2-2 draw.
Ahead of today's (Sunday) vital match, Bangladesh team held a recovery and light training session on Saturday at the R.G.Stadium in Naharlagun, the same venue used for the previous practice.
Bangladesh's training session started at 3:30 pm Bangladesh time and focused on light drills and regeneration works.
The players remained sharp and disciplined, showing strong team spirit and focus as they look to continue their positive momentum in the next match.