Bangladesh’s hopes of emerging as group champions suffered a heavy setback as they surrendered a lead twice to suffer a 3-2 defeat to Afghanistan in their penultimate Group B match of the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Prince Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia today.

Captain Nazmul Huda Faysal scored four goals as Bangladesh thrashed Macau 7-0 on Friday to stay alive in their AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign.

Bangladesh made a dreadful start to their AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with a 1-0 defeat against 10-man Cambodia in Phnom Penh on Saturday.