Bangladesh made a commanding start to their AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign with a resounding 5-0 victory over Timor-Leste in their opening Group A match in China on Saturday.

Hoping to reach the finals after 19 years, the Bangladesh are set to begin their AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign when the men in red and green take on the largely unknown Timor-Leste in the Group A opener in China today

Bangladesh have set their sights on reaching the finals of the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup as the qualifying rounds kick off across seven venues on November 22, with the boys in red and green placed in a challenging Group A in China.

Australia-based forward Arham Islam was included in Bangladesh’s final 23-member squad for the qualifying round of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, starting on October 19 in Cambodia.