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Bangladesh Football team to play Palestine March 21 in World Cup Qualifiers
Bangladesh National Football Team, which reached Kuwait City from Saudi Arabia on Sunday to play Palestine in their away group match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, made their first gym session in the Kuwait City on Monday.
Bangladesh will play their World Cup away match against Palestine on March 21 at 9:30 pm local time at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City.
After playing an away match with Palestine, Bangladesh team will return home from Kuwait on March 22 and will play their home match also with Palestine on March 26 at 3:30 pm local time at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka.
Earlier, on arrival at the Kuwait Airport on Sunday afternoon, a good number of Bangladeshi fans, under the banner of Bangladesh Football Association- Kuwait, gave a warm reception to Bangladesh Football Team.
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying match against Palestine, Bangladesh National Team conducted an intensive two-week long preparatory camp at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in the Saudi Arabian City of Al Taif from March 3-17.
They also played two preparatory matches there against Sudan. Bangladesh drew goalless with Sudan in the first match and suffered 0-3 goals defeat in the 2nd and last match.
The Spanish head coach of Bangladesh team Havier Cabrera, was very much satisfied with training camp in Saudi Arabia amid adequate facilities and enough hospitality.
Earlier, Bangladesh played two World Cup Qualifier matches against Australia and Lebanon.Bangladesh suffered a 0–7-goals-defeat against hosts Australia in their away match on Nov 16 and drew 1-1 with Lebanon in their home match in Dhaka on Nov 21.
Bangladesh earned the rights to play in the six-match home and away basis Group I matches of the FIFA World Cup's Asian qualifiers, with World Cup playing Australia, stronger Lebanon and Palestine eliminating the Maldives in the round-one-match.
28-member Saudi Arabia -bound Bangladesh squad are:
Goalkeepers: Anisur Rahman Zico, Mitul Marma, Mahfuz Hasan Pritom and Mehdi Hassan Srabon.Defenders: Topu Barman, Bishwanath Ghosh, Hasan Murad, Rahmat Mia, Isa Faysal, Shakil Hossain, Saad Uddin and Taj Uddin.
Midfielders: Sohel Rana, Mohammad Ridoy, Chandan Roy, Md Sohel Rana, Mojibor Rahman Jony, Rabiul Hasan, Jamal Bhuyan, Syed Shah Quazem Kirmanee and Jayed Ahmed.Forwards: Rakib Hossain, Sumon Reza, Foysal Ahmed Fahim, Rafiqul Islam, Rabbi Hossain Rahul, Shahriar Emon and Arman Foysal Akash.
Bangladesh football team leaves Saudi Arabia for Kuwait on Sunday to play FIFA World Cup Qualifier
After getting Kuwait visa in the dying moment, Bangladesh National Football team finally left Saudi Arabia on Sunday (March 17) afternoon for Kuwait to play their away match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine.
Bangladesh team's scheduled to tour Kuwait on Sunday has became uncertain as they did not get Kuwait visa till Saturday night, however, Bangladesh team got visa Sunday morning to fly for Kuwait.
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying match against Palestine, Bangladesh national team conducted an intensive two-week long preparatory camp at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in the Saudi City of Al Taif from March 3-17.
They also played two preparatory matches there against Sudan.
Bangladesh will play their World Cup away match against Palestine on March 21 at 9:30 pm local time at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait city.
After the day's final training session in Saudi Arabia, the Spanish head coach of Bangladesh team Havier Cabrera is very much satisfied with training camp in Saudi Arabia amid adequate facilities and enough hospitality.
Bangladesh team will return home from Kuwait on March 22 and will play their home match also with Palestine on March 26 at 3:30 pm local time at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka
Earlier, Bangladesh played two World Cup Qualifier matches against Australia and Lebanon.
Bangladesh suffered a 0-7 goals defeat against hosts Australia in their away match on Nov 16 and drew 1-1 with Lebanon in their home match in Dhaka on Nov 21.
Earlier, Bangladesh earned the rights to play in the six-match home and away basis Group I matches of the FIFA World Cup's Asian qualifiers with with World Cup playing Australia, stronger Lebanon and Palestine eliminating the Maldives in the round 1 match.
28-member Saudi Arabia -bound Bangladesh squad are:
Goalkeepers: Anisur Rahman Zico, Mitul Marma, Mahfuz Hasan Pritom and Mehdi Hassan Srabon,
Defenders: Topu Barman Bishwanath Ghosh, Hasan Murad, Rahmat Mia, Isa Faysal, Shakil Hossain, Saad Uddin and Taj Uddin
Midfielders: Sohel Rana, Mohammad Ridoy, Chandan Roy, Md Sohel Rana, Mojibor Rahman Jony, Rabiul Hasan, Jamal Bhuyan, Syed Shah Quazem Kirmanee and Jayed Ahmed;
Forwards: Rakib Hossain, Sumon Reza, Foysal Ahmed Fahim, Rafiqul Islam, Rabbi Hossain Rahul, Shahriar Emon and Arman Foysal Akash.
BCL Football: Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club, Uttara Football Club win
Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club and Uttara Football Club won their respective matches in the eight-team Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football' 2023-24 at Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka’s Kamalapur on Wednesday.
SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh come from behind to beat India on penalties in final
Fakirerpool YC outplayed Farashganj SC by 4-1 goals. Rafayel, Dalim, Saifullah and Irfan scored one each for the winners while Al Amin netted the lone goal for the losers.
In the day's other match, Uttara Football Club beat NoFel SC by 3-0 goals.
Joy scored twice and Labibur netted the other goal for Uttara FC.
SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh come from behind to beat India on penalties in final
Bangladesh emerged champions in the four-nation SAFF U-16 Women's Championship 2024 beating their giant neighbor India by 3-2 goals in tie breaker at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, near Kathmandu, Nepal on Sunday.
The final match between two arch- rivals was locked in 1-1 goals in the stipulated period.
With the day' s feat, it was again proved that Nepal is the happy hunting ground for Bangladesh in the regional football meet.
SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh to play arch-rivals India in final on Sunday
Bangladesh national men' s football team clinched their first ever SAFF Games football crown in Nepal in 1999, Bangladesh national women' s team also clinched the SAFF Women's Football title in Nepal in 2022, apart from winning the regional title of the AFC U-14 Championship title, in Nepal in 2015.
In the day's final, Bangladesh played an aimless and hopeless game from the very beginning of the match with a series of wrong passes and went down in the race in the early minutes.
Kool-BSJA Media Football: Jamuna TV emerge champions beating The Business Standard 1-0
Taking the advantage, India took lead in the very 4th minute of the match as their forward Anushka Kumari fired the Bangladesh net by an angular shot from danger zone (1-0).
Later, she was adjudged the highest scorer of the tournament scoring six goals.
However, Mariam Binte Hanna eveled the margin for Bangladesh in the 70th minute to lead the match towards tie breaker.
In the tie breaker, Bangladesh custodian Yearzan Begum displayed her brilliance under the bar to guide Bangladesh towards victory, foiling three Indian spot kicks, out of five.
Later, she was adjudged the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
Sauravi Akhand Prity of Bangladesh was named as the best player of the tournament.
Earlier, Bangladesh smartly reached the final with an all win record securing nine points from straight three matches, beating hosts Nepal 2-0, outplaying India 3-1 and crushed Bhutan by 6-0 goals in the league basis matches.
On the other hand, India made a final berth securing six points from three matches, beating Bhutan 7-0, ouplayed hosts Nepal 10-0 after conceding 1-3 goals defeat against league leader Bangladesh.
SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh to play arch-rivals India in final on Sunday
Two arch rivals --Bangladesh and India --will lock horns with each other in the final match of the four-nation SAFF U-16 Women's Championship 2024 in Nepal on Sunday (March 10).
The title deciding match between two neighboring countries will kick-off on Sunday (March 10) at 3:15 pm Bangladesh time at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, near Kathmandu.
Ahead of the Sunday's final, Bangladesh U-16 women's team made their final practice session at the ANFA complex in Lalitpur on Saturday from 12 noon to 1:30 pm.
Bangladesh head coach AKM Saiful Bari Titu and captain Arpita Biswas also addressed a pre-match press conference Saturday morning and took part in the team's official photo session.
Addressing the press conference, Bangladesh coach Saiful Bari Titu said, "we played each other earlier, we have an idea about our opponents, but the final is a game of nerve and pressure, so the team which will do less mistake, they will win the match"
Bangladesh smartly reached the final with an all win record securing full nine points from straight three matches, beating hosts Nepal 2-0, outplaying India 3-1 and crushed Bhutan by 6-0 goals in the league basis matches.
On the other hand, India made a final berth securing six points from three matches, beating Bhutan 7-0, ouplayed hosts Nepal 10-0 after conceding 1-3 goals defeat against league leader Bangladesh.
Earlier, Nepal and Bhutan were eliminated from the four- nation regional meet.
Kool-BSJA Media Football: Jamuna TV emerge champions beating The Business Standard 1-0
Jamuna Television emerged champions in the Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football Tournament defeating The Business Standard by 1-0 in a keenly-contested final at the BFF artificial turf in Dhaka'e Motijheel on Saturday.
Asaduzzaman Noor Bullet scored the match-winning goal for Jamuna Television and was adjudged the man of the final.
Champion Jamuna Television received a glittering trophy and cash prize money of Tk 30,000 while the runners-up The Business Standard got a trophy and a cash prize money of Tk 15,000.
SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh to play arch-rival India in final Sunday
Chief Operating Officer of the meet's sponsor Square Toiletries Limited Malik Mohammad Saeed, was the chief guest in the day's final and later he handed over the trophies.
Head of Marketing of Square Toiletries Limited Dr. Jesmin Jaman was also present as a special guest where BSJA President ATM Saiduzzaman, General Secretary Anisur Rahman and tournament committee convenor Raihan Al Mughani were also present.
Earlier in the day's semi-finals, Jamuna Television eliminated Dainik Jugantar outplaying them by 5-0 goals while The Business Standard beat Dhaka Tribune by 2-1 goals in the penalty shootout as the match was locked in a 2-2 draw in the scheduled time. Jamilur Rahman Saikat of The Business Standard received the man of the match award. He was also adjudged the best player of the tournament.
Cool- BSJA Media Cup Football advances to quarterfinals Thursday
Ekattor Television received the Fair Play trophy. A total of 32 media teams under the sponsorship of Square Toiletries Ltd and organized by Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) the tournament began on March 5.
SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh to play arch-rival India in final Sunday
India smartly qualified for the final of the four-nation SAFF U-16 Women's Championship'2024 eliminating hosts Nepal by a huge margin of 10-0 goal in their 3rd and last league match at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal, Thursday afternoon.
The final match between two arch-rivals India and Bangladesh will kick-off on Sunday (March 10) at 3:15 pm Bangladesh time at the same venue.
Bangladesh U-16 Women's team is in upper hand to reach the final with one match to spare having all- win record outplaying giant neighbor India by 3-1 goal in the 2nd league match at the same venue last Tuesday, featuring three goals by Alpi Akter, Sauravi Akhand Prity and captan Arpita Biswas.
In the remaining league match, Bangladesh will meet all-losers Bhutan on Friday ( March 8) at the same time and same venue, result of which will not hamper their final berth.
Ahead of the Friday's match, Bangladesh team made their practices at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur Thursday morning from 9 am to 11:30 am
Earlier, Bangladesh made a good start beating hosts Nepal by 2-0 goal and confirmed the final berth outplaying India by 3-1 goal in the 2nd match.
On the other hand, India made a flying start crushing Bhutan by 7-0 goal in tournament opener and assured the final outplaying host Nepal by 10-0 goal in the 3nd match on Thursday, after conceding 1-3 goal defeat in the 2nd match.
Nepal and Bhutan were eliminated from the four- nation regional meet.
Cool- BSJA Media Cup Football advances to quarterfinals Thursday
The Cool-Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) Media Cup Football
Tournament' 2024 advanced to the quarterfinal stage on the 3rd day of the meet at the BFF Astroturf in Motijheel on Thursday.
On the 3rd day (Thursday), Boishakhi TV outplayed Ekhon TV by 3-0 goals, Ekattor TV beat Dainik Samakal by 2-0 goals, Dhaka Tribune beat Deepta TV by 2-1 goals, The Business Standard defeated Daily Star also by 2-1 goals, Channel i outplayed ATN News by 3-0 goals, Dainik Kalbela beat Bangla News 24 by 1-0 goal, Dainik Jugantor defeated RTV by 1-0 goal, and Jamuna TV beat BTV by 1-0 goal to qualify for the quarterfinals.
All four quarterfinals will be held on Friday.
Friday's quarterfinal matches are: Jugantor vs Kalbela (10: am); Business Standard vs Channel i (10:00 am); Jamuna TV vs Ekattor TV (11:00 am) and Boishakhi TV vs Dhaka Tribune (11:00 am).
Former national footballer and coach Hasanuzzaman Bablu attended the day's matches as invitee guest, and later he distributed the man of the match awards.
Tournament committee chairman Raihan Al Mugni and the tournament's chief coordinator, Ariful Rahman Babu, were also present on the occasion.
Cool- BSJA Media Cup Football Tournament advance to round 16 on Wednesday
The Cool-Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) Media Cup Football Tournament' 2024 advanced to the round of 16 on the 2nd day of the meet at the BFF Astro-turf in Motijheel on Wednesday.
On the 2nd day (Wednesday), Boishakhi TV outplayed Bangla Vision by 5-0 goal, Ekattor TV beat Jagonews 24.com by 2-1 goal, Ekhon TV defeated Ajker Patrika by 3-0 goal, Dhaka Tribune managed 1-0 victory over ATN Bangla, Business Standard beat Kaler Kantho by 1-0 goal, Daily Star outplayed Channel 24 by 3-1 goal, ATN News beat defeated Daily Sun by 3-0 goal while Dainik Samakal beat Rising BD by 3-0 goal to reach the round of 16.
Former national defender cum national football coach Abu Yousuf, former national winger Abdul Gaffar, former national forward Mohammad Hasan were present in the day's matches as invitee guests and later they distributed the prizes.
BSJA president ATM Sayeeduzaman, general secretary Anisur Rahman, tournament committee chairman Raihan Al Mugni, tournament's chief co-ordinator Ariful Rahman Babu were also present on the occasion.
SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh reach final with one match to spare outplaying India
Earlier on the opening day (Tuesday), Channel i beat GTV by 3-1 goal, Deepta TV managed 1-0 win over Maasranga TV, Bangladesh Television beat Bangla Tribune by 4-1 goal in tie breaker, Dainik Kalbela outplayed News 24 by 3-0 goal, Bangla News 24 beat SA TV by 1-0 goal while Dainik Jugantor beat Dainik Janakantho by 1-0 goal whileRtv got walkover against Bangladesh Pratidin to qualify for the round of 16.
The round of 16 matches will be held on Thursday.
Thirty two media houses, split into eight groups, are taking part in the meet initially on knock out basis.
Later, eight group champions will play in the quarterfinals.
SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh reach final with one match to spare outplaying India
Bangladesh U-16 Women's Football team smartly reached the final of the four-nation SAFF U-16 Women's Championship'2024 with one match to spare, outplaying arch- rivals India by 3-1 goals in the second match at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Tuesday afternoon.
Bangladesh will play the final on Sunday (March 10) at 3:15 pm Bangladesh time against the winners of India and Nepal, who will meet each other on Thursday (March 7) at 3:15 pm Bangladesh time.
SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh make good start beating hosts Nepal
They dominated the first half with a 1-0 goal.
Alpi Akter, Sauravi Akhand Prity, and captain Arpita Biswas scored one goal each for Bangladesh, while Anushka Kumari netted the consolation goal for India.
SAFF U-16 Women's Championship: Bangladesh to play archrivals India Tuesday
Bangladesh started an attacking football from the very beginning of the match and earned the deserving lead after dominating over their giant neighbour India.
Alpi Akter opened the Bangladesh account in the 10th minute with a casual shot outside the danger zone that kissed the net, slipping from the Indian custodian (1-0).
SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh make good start beating hosts Nepal
In the second half, India reorganised themselves, created strong pressure over Bangladesh, and took its fruit immediately, making it the equaliser.
Anushka Kumari, who scored twice in their 7-0 goal victory over Bhutan in the tournament opener, levelled the margin for India in the 54th minute by an angular shot (1-1).
Sauravi Akhand Prity, who scored both goals for Bangladesh's 2-0 victory over Nepal, put Bangladesh ahead in the 80th minute by a straight ground shot after beating two opponents in the danger zone (2-1).
Captain Arpita Biswas sealed the fate of the match by scoring the third goal for Bangladesh in the 89th minute from a goalmouth melee (3-1).
In the remaining league match, Bangladesh will meet lowly Bhutan on March 8 at the same time and venue, the result of which will not hammer their final berth.
Earlier, Bangladesh made a good start, beating hosts Nepal by 2-0 goals, both scored by Sauravi Akhand Prity, last Saturday, while India made a flying start, crushing Bhutan by 7-0 goals in the tournament opener on Friday afternoon.
Hosts Nepal tasted their first victory in their second match, outplaying all-losers Bhutan by 3-0 on Monday afternoon.
After the day's match, Bangladesh dominated the four-nation meet to reach the final with an all-win record, securing a full six points from two straight matches.
India and hosts Nepal followed Bangladesh, securing three points each after playing two matches, and will battle with each other on Thursday for the remaining final spot.
All-losers Bhutan were already eliminated from the meet without any point despite playing two matches.