HLV Bangladesh's Hoàng Hên and Xuân Son

Bangladesh head coach Javier Canbera highly evaluates the strength of the Vietnamese national team, especially the naturalized duo Hoàng Hên and Xuân Son.

Tomorrow's match is very important for us. We are facing one of the strongest teams in Southeast Asia. I believe that competing against opponents like Vietnam will help Bangladesh gain more confidence when entering the upcoming match against Singapore.

We have studied Vietnam very carefully, especially their journey in tournaments like the AFC U23 Asian Cup. Vietnamese football is making very positive and clear progress.

Previously, you had excellent players like Nguyễn Xuân Son, and now there is Đỗ Hoàng Hên. That makes the team stronger. We will have to focus fully to perform at our best," head coach Javier Canbera began the press conference held this afternoon, March 25, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

When asked about Bangladesh's player who played in the English Premier League, Hamza Choudhury, coach Javier Canbera shared: "He only joined training yesterday. His current physical condition is okay, but I still need more time to assess his integration before deciding whether to use him."

Meanwhile, Bangladesh national team player Jamal Bhuyan showed great confidence: "As the head coach mentioned, we have the opportunity to compete against a strong opponent.

The Vietnamese national team is a top-tier team in Southeast Asia. We are prepared, focused, and confident we can compete with such a strong team. This is a difficult match but a good preparation for our upcoming match against Singapore."

The friendly match between the Vietnamese national team and Bangladesh will take place tomorrow, March 26, at Hàng Đẫy Stadium. This is an important contest for both teams, preparing for the official match in the final round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers on March 31.