Tashkent: Bangladesh conceded a 3-0 goal defeat to Syria in their crucial Group B match of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification held today at the Do'stlik Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. With this defeat, Bangladesh is out of the qualification race.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Al Mouslee put Syria ahead in the 44th minute. Al Herek scored the remaining two goals in the 45th and 90th minutes to seal the victory for Syria. Bangladesh will play their final group match against India on September 6 at the same venue.
The eight group winners and seven best runners-up from the qualifying round will advance to the AFC U-20 Asian Cup finals. Earlier, Bangladesh made a losing start to the tournament, suffering a 2-0 defeat to hosts Uzbekistan while Syria conceded a solitary goal defeat to India.