KABUL (SW): Afghanistan is set to take on Vietnam in a qualifying match for 2019 Asian Football Championship in Tajikistan on Tuesday.
According to the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF), the match would be played in Pamir Football Stadium in Dushanbe at 6:30 pm Afghanistan time. The Afghan squad is entering this match confidently following a 2-1 victory against Singapore in Qatar last week.
In its qualifying group, Afghanistan has to face Vietnam, Cambodia and Jordan. Later this year, the Afghan side would visit Cambodia in June, and then host them in October. In September, Afghanistan would face Jordan, and finally face Vietnam again in November.
Tuesday’s qualifying match would be telecasted live by a private TV in Afghanistan. According to the AFF, the team is well-prepared for this encounter. Afghanistan stands at 156th slot in the FIFA Ranking while Vietnam is ahead at 136th spot.
A total of 24 teams are taking part in qualifying rounds for the Asian Championship. These teams are divided in 6 groups. Only 12 top teams would qualify for the Asian Championship 2019 in the United Arab Emirates.
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