Bangladesh U23 coach may be absent in the match against Vietnam

U23 Bangladesh may not have a head coach in the match against U23 Vietnam. Photo: VFF .

According to information from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), Mr. Titu had a high fever right after arriving in Phu Tho with U23 Bangladesh. This strategist did not attend the press conference before the match of Group C taking place on the afternoon of September 2. With his health not being guaranteed, the possibility of him being absent from the match against U23 Vietnam is very high.

The reason is said to be because U23 Bangladesh had to go through a long journey before arriving in Vietnam. This team moved to Phu Tho late on August 30 after a flight that transited in Thailand. The sudden change in weather and the long travel time directly affected the health of coach Saiful Bari Titu.

On the afternoon of September 2, the training session of U23 Bangladesh was also temporarily led by assistant Hassan Al Mamun. This could be a last resort if Mr. Saiful Bari Titu has not recovered in time for the opening match against U23 Vietnam.

In terms of force, U23 Bangladesh brings to the 2026 AFC U23 qualifiers a squad with the presence of naturalized striker Mitchell. This player has three bloodlines: English, Jamaican and Bangladeshi. Mitchell used to play for the youth teams of Birmingham and Sunderland in England, promising to be an important factor in the attack of the South Asian team.

The match between U23 Bangladesh and U23 Vietnam will take place at 7:00 p.m. on September 3 at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho). At this time, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team have the strongest squad, aiming to win all 3 points in the opening match to aim for a ticket to the 2026 AFC U23 Championship finals.

Source: https://znews.vn/hlv-u23-bangladesh-co-the-vang-mat-trong-tran-gap-viet-nam-post1581998.html