The national U22 football team lost to the hosts Becamex Binh Duong 4-1 in their first match in Group A of the Binh Duong Television (BTV) Cup in Go Dau Stadium in the southern province of Binh Duong on Sunday.

They will meet Chonburi today.

In Group B, Da Nang lost to Japan's Avispa Fukuoka 0-1, and Sai Gon Xuan Thanh beat Gremio Barueri of Brazil 2-1.

The BTV Cup is an annual event organised by FIFA and the Asia Football Confederation. — VNS