Bangladesh player directly comments on Vietnam's position in Southeast Asia

Prior to the friendly match, midfielder Jamal Bhuyan candidly assesses Vietnam as the leading team in Southeast Asia and confirms Bangladesh is prepared to create a major challenge.

Early morning March 25 (Vietnam time), captain midfielder Jamal Bhuyan of the Bangladesh national team shared notable remarks ahead of the match against Vietnam. This player did not hesitate to highly praise the opponent, while affirming his team is ready for a challenging match.

“As my head coach shared, our team wants opportunities to face stronger teams. I believe Vietnam is the top team in Southeast Asia. We have prepared well, so we confidently compete with a strong team like Vietnam. This is a difficult match but also an important preparation step before the official match,” Jamal Bhuyan stated.

Sharing the same view as his player, head coach Javier Cabrera also emphasized the significance of the upcoming match. The Spanish strategist believes facing a formidable opponent like Vietnam will bring great benefits to Bangladesh in preparing for important future objectives.

“Tomorrow’s match is very important for us. We are facing one of the strongest teams in Southeast Asia. I believe encountering an opponent like Vietnam will help Bangladesh gain more confidence when entering the upcoming match against Singapore,” Coach Cabrera shared.

With thorough preparation and high determination, Bangladesh is expected to pose many difficulties for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team, despite being rated lower. The confident statements from the coaching staff and players show the South Asian team does not view this merely as a friendly match, but also as an opportunity to test their capabilities.

According to the plan, the match between Vietnam and Bangladesh will take place on March 26. This is considered an important rehearsal for the Vietnam team before the rematch against Malaysia in the Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers on March 31, 2026.