বাংলাBangladesh will face Indonesia in their final Group A match of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup on Thursday (October 1). The match will kick off at 6:30pm Bangladesh time at Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Despite defeats to Malaysia and Singapore in their first two matches, Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuyan remains confident ahead of the game. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Jamal said he was not focusing on the difference in rankings or recent results. His message was that anything is possible in football, and Bangladesh want to finish their group campaign with a strong performance for their supporters.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Jamal acknowledged Indonesia’s strength and said the hosts would play an aggressive style of football. He added that Bangladesh also have plans of their own and that he would discuss the details with the coach before the match.
Bangladesh have also prepared for Indonesia’s key strengths, particularly their set-pieces and two strikers. Jamal said the team had studied Indonesia’s strengths and weaknesses and would need to remain particularly alert during the match.
Bangladesh opened their FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign with a 3-0 defeat to Malaysia before losing 1-0 to Singapore on September 28. The Indonesia match will be their final Group A fixture. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Jamal reiterated that anything is possible in football and said the team wanted to give the supporters a memorable performance. He believes the fans also want to see Bangladesh finish the campaign with a positive display.
Regarding Bangladesh’s preparation, the captain said the team’s main focus was on correcting their own shortcomings and improving the areas that needed attention. The aim will be to execute their plans effectively against Indonesia.
The Bangladesh-Indonesia match is scheduled for 6:30pm Bangladesh time on October 1 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
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