Football
BCL Football : BFF Elite Academy make good start beating Fakirerpool Youngmen's
BFF Elite Football Academy made a good start in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football' 2023–24 season, beating Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club by 3-2 goals in the league opener at the Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka's Kamalapur on Monday afternoon.
Eight teams are taking part in the country's second-tier professional football league (BCL) after the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which began on Monday.
BCL Football: Brothers Union Club emerge champion beating Gopalganj SC by 3-0 goal
In the day's league opener, BFF Elite Academy took the lead in the fifth minute of the match by a gifted goal when Youngmen's defender Karim Uddin sent the ball to his own net (1-0).
Defender Parvej Ahmed doubled the BFF Academy margin in the 52nd minute to dominate the first half (2-0).
BCL Football: BFF Elite Academy finish runners-up
Striker Rafayel Tudu pulled the Youngmen's margin one back in the 67th minute from a penalty (2-1), while another forward, Dalim Barman, levelled the Youngmen's Club margin in the 69th minute (2-2).
Midfielder U Sing Marma scored the match-winning goal for BFF Academy in the 88th minute (3-2).
BCL Football: BFF Elite Academy beat Swadhinata KS 2-0; Brothers Union manage 1-0 victory over Uttara FC
Two matches will be held on Wednesday ( February 21) after a recess on Tuesday.
NoFel Sporting Club will face PWD Sports Club at 1 pm while Wari Club will meet Farashganj Sporting Club at 3:15 pm at the same venue on Wednesday.
Dhaka Wanderers Club will encounter Uttara Football Club Limited at 3:15 pm on Friday (February 23) after recess on Thursday.
The first phase of the league will conclude on March 17.
Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football begins here on Monday
Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football' 2023-24, the country's 2nd Tier Professional Football league after Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), begins Monday at the Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur here.
Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club will play BFF Elite Football Academy team in the opening first phase match of the eight-team league, will kick off 3:15 pm on Monday (February 19)
Two more matches will be held on Wednesday ( February 21) after a recess on Tuesday.
NoFel Sporting Club will face PWD Sports Club at 1 pm while Wari Club will meet Farashganj Sporting Club at 3:15 pm at the same venue on Wednesday.
Dhaka Wanderers Club will encounter Uttara Football Club Limited at 3:15 pm on Friday (February 23).
The first phase of the league will conclude on March 17.
Ten days after chaotic final, Bangladesh girls receive SAFF U-19 trophy, medals
Bangladesh women's team, which was declared joint champions with India after a marathon, dramatic and much talked about final in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-19 Women's Championship 2024 here on February 8, got the champions trophy and individual medals after about ten days at the BFF premises Sunday afternoon.
Only 13 players of the Bangladesh team were present on the occasion as most of the remaining players were busy preparing for their SSC exam.
Meritorious forward Sagorika, who guided Bangladesh team to clinch the title, was adjudged the most valuable player and also ended as highest scorer of the tournament.
She scored twice against Bangladesh's 4-1 goals victory Nepal, netted the match-winner against India in the league match and also scored the match equaliser against India in the dying moment of the final in the stipulated time.
SAFF Secretary General Anwarul Haque Helal handed over the trophy to Bangladesh team. AFC and BFF member Mahfuza Ahkter Kiron, who is also chairperson of BFF Women's Football Committee, among others, was also present at the function.
Earlier on February 8, Bangladesh and India were declared the joint champions as the final match between them was ended 1-1 draw in the schedule 90-minute and was again locked 11-11 goals in the sudden death session of the tie breaker at the Shaheed Bir Shreshtha Shipahi Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur here.
BPL Football: Ctg Abahani force Dhaka Abahani to play out 2-2 draw, Mohammedan drop points
Former champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd split points with minnows Chittagong Abahani Ltd as their 8th round match of the 10-team ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football ended in 2-2 draw at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj on Saturday.
Saint Vincent forward Cornelius Stewart scored both goals for Dhaka Abahani-- first in the 9th from a penalty and other in the 36th minutes to dominate the first half by 2-0 goals.
Nigerian striker Ojukwu David Ifegwu leveled the margin scoring two successive goals for Ctg Abahani in span of only nine minutes--first in the stoppage time of the first half (45+3 minute) from a penalty and other goal in the 54th minute (2-2).
BPL Football: Kings further consolidate top slot beating Rahmatganj 4-1
The day's another league match between league's lone unbeaten team Dhaka Mohammedan SC and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club ended in a goalless draw at the Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh Saturday afternoon.
In the day's other league match, Sheikh Russel KC, riding on a hattrick by Burundi booter Selemani outplayed bottom ranked Brothers Union Club by 4-1 goals at their home venue--Bashundhara Kings Arena --Saturday afternoon.
Burundi forward Selemani made a hattrick scoring three goals in a row in the 37th, 39th and 60th minutes while local forward Sumon Reza,opened the Sheikh Russel account in the very 5th minute.
Defender Rabby Hossain Rahul scored the consolation goal for the Gopibagh outfit Brothers Union in the 70th minute.
BPL Football: Holders Bashundhara Kings to play Rahmatganj MFS Friday
After the day' s 8th round matches, holders Bashundhara Kings comfortably dominated the league table securing 21 points, Mohammedan SC, the lone unbeaten team in the league, followed the Kings distantly securing 16 points while Dhaka Abahani Ltd are in the 3rd slot collecting 14 points.
Chittagong Abahani and Sheikh Jamal DC are in the 4th and 5th places respectively collecting 10 points each while Sheikh Russel KC and Fortis FC are in the 6th and 7th places respectively earning nine points each.
BFF President Kazi Salahuddin leaves for Germany for health checkup
Rahmatganj MFS and Police FC remain at the 8th and 9th slots respectively with seven points each while Old Horse Brothers Union Club are at the bottom of the 10-team league with three points.
BPL Football: Kings further consolidate top slot beating Rahmatganj 4-1
Coming from behind, defending champions Bashundhara Kings further consolidated their top slot in the 10-team ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football outplaying mediocre Rahmatganj MFS by 4-1 goals at the Bashundhara Kings Arena here Friday evening.
Ghana forward Boateng put the old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj MFS ahead in the very 10th minute of the match, to the frustration of the home crowd (1-0).
But, local forward Rakib Hossain leveled the Kings margin in the 26th minute by a brilliant shot amid huge relief of the Kings fans (1-1).
Brazilian midfielder Miguel put the Kings ahead from behind in the 55th minute (2-1).
Brazilian forward Dorielton Gomes further widen the Kings margin by a placing shot in the 3rd minute of stoppage time (90+3 minute) while another Brazilian striker Robson Robinho sealed the fate of the match from a penalty in the 6th minute of the stoppage time (90+6 minute) (4-1).
In the day's match, Bashundhara Kings used Bengali number in their team jersey
With day's convincing victory, star studded Bashundhara Kings comfortably dominated the league table securing 21 points from eight matches while Rahmatganj MFS are in the 7th slot collecting seven points from eight outings.
Mohammedan SC, the lone unbeaten team in the league, followed the Kings distantly securing 15 points while former champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd are in the 3rd slot collecting 13 points, playing seven matches each.
In the day' s other league match, Fortis FC advanced to the 4th in the league table beating Bangladesh Police FC by 2-1 goals at the Muktijoddha Smrity Stadium in Rajshahi on Friday.
After a barren first half, Gambian forward Pa Omar scored first for Fortis FC in the 51 st minute while Edward neutralized the margin for Police FC in the 80th minute (1-1).
Ukraine medio Valeri scored the match winning goal for Fortis FC in the stoppage time (90+4 minute) of the match (2-1).
With the day's well merited victory, Fortis FC advanced to the 4th slot in the league table securing nine points from eight matches while Police FC went down to the 8th slot with seven points from eight encounters..
In the remaining 8th round matches on Saturday, Dhaka Abahani will play Chittagong Abahani, Dhaka Mohammedan will face Sheikh Jamal DC while Sheikh Russel KC will encounter Brothers Union Club.
Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football begins Monday
Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football' 2023-24, the country's 2nd Tier Professional Football league after Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will begin on Monday (February 19) at the Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur.
Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club will play BFF Elite Football Academy team in the opening first phase match of the eight-team league, will kick off 3:15 pm on Monday.
Two more matches will be held on Wednesday ( February 21) after a recess on Tuesday.
NoFel Sporting Club will face PWD Sports Club at 1 pm while Wari Club will meet Farashganj Sporting Club 3:15 pm at the same venue on Wednesday.
Dhaka Wanderers Club will encounter Uttara Football Club Limited at 3:15 pm on Friday (February 23).
The first phase of the league will conclude on March 17.
BPL Football: Holders Bashundhara Kings to play Rahmatganj MFS Friday
Defending champions Bashundhara Kings to play mediocre Rahmatganj MFS in the 8th round match of the 10-team ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football on Friday (February 16).
The match will kick off at 5:15 pm at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital.
In the day' s other league match, Bangladesh Police FC will meet Fortis FC at 3 pm at the Muktijoddha Smriri Stadium in Rajshahi.
In the remaining 8th round matches on Saturday,
Dhaka Abahani will play Chittagong Abahani, Dhaka Mohammedan will face Sheikh Jamal DC while Sheikh Russel KC will encounter Brothers Union Club.
Star studded Bashundhara Kings comfortably dominated the league table securing 18 points from seven matches despite of their lone defeat against Federation Cup champions Mohammedan SC in the 6th round match.
Mohammedan SC, the lone unbeaten team in the league, followed the Kings neck and neck securing 15 points while former champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd are in the 3rd slot collecting 13 points, both playing seven matches.
After the 7th round matches, six teams shared 4th to 9th places. They are : Chittagong Abahani Ltd (9 Pts) Sheikh Jamal DC ( 9 Pts) Rahmatganj MFS ( 7 Pts) Police FC (7 Pts). Fortis FC (6 Pts) and Sheikh Russel KC (6 Pts)
Brothers Union Club remained at the bottom of the league table securing three points from seven matches.
BFF President Kazi Salahuddin leaves for Germany for health checkup
The President of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin, who is also the President of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), left Dhaka for Germany on Tuesday night for health checkup.
Salahuddin, who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery in Dhaka on December 28 last year, did not appear before the public after the surgery and spent isolated times in his residence as per the advice of the doctor.
Recently, he decided to go for a further health checkup and spend some time in Germany with his only daughter for a change.
After getting a German visa, Salahuddin left Dhaka for Germany,accompanied by his son-in-law, on Tuesday.
The BFF president is likely to stay in Germany for about a month.
Fed Cup Football: Emmanuel guides Mohammedan SC to clinch group title beating Abahani
A brace by Nigerian medio Emmanuel Sunday guided holders Dhaka Mohammedan SC to reach the quarterfinal of the 35th Federation Cup Football as the unbeaten champions of Group B beating their old rivals Dhaka Abahani Ltd by 2-1 goals at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj on Tuesday afternoon.
This was another creditable victory for Dhaka Mohammedan SC in the season after beating the BPL champions and star studded Bashundhara Kings in the premier league match very recently
.Fed Cup Football: Mohammedan SC will battle with Dhaka Abahani Ltd for Group B title
In the day's last group match, coming from behind, traditional black and white Mohammedan SC smartly qualified for the knockout stage of the meet with an all-win record, securing nine full points from three straight matches.
Despite the day's maiden defeat in the meet, Dhaka Abahani Ltd also moved into the quarterfinal as Group B runners-up, securing six points from three group encounters.
Fed Cup Football: Bashundhara Kings beat Sheikh Russel to reach quarterfinal as group champion
In the day's match, St Vincent forward Cornelius scored first for the popular sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani in the 39th minute with a brilliant placing shot to lead the first half by 1-0.
But, two quick goals by Nigerian midfielder Emmanuel Sunday in the span of only four minutes (51st and 55th minutes) changed the entire scenario of the match and made an easy passage for Mohammedan's victory.
Fed Cup Football: Mohammedan, Abahani put in same group
Emmanuel levelled the Mohammedan margin also by a placing shot, utilising a pass from Uzbek booter Muzzafforov (1-1).
He again scored the match-winner for Mohammedan SC in the 55th minute, pushing the ball home from close off a back header from his teammate (2-1).
Later, Emmanuel was adjudged the best player of the match.
Mohammedan SC earned a deserving victory in the day's match, especially playing a good brand of football in the second half.
In the remaining Group B match, Chittagong Abahani Ltd tasted their first victory in their third and last match, beating Brothers Union Club by 3-0 goals at the Bir Shreshtha Fl Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Tuesday afternoon.
Both teams have already been eliminated from the race with three and zero points after playing all three matches.
Former king-back Monem Munna remembered on his 19th death anniversary
The country's best ever central back, Monem Munna, popularly known as King-Back, who was equally popular in Bangladesh and West Bengal, was remembered on his 19th death anniversary on Monday.
Bangladesh's ever-best defender and star footballer, Monem Munna, who was born in the port city of Narayanganj in 1966, passed away on February 12, 2005, at the age of only 38 due to kidney diseases.
Apart from playing for the Bangladesh national team and in the leading local clubs, fan favourite Munna also played for Kolkata East Bengal for three seasons (1991–92, 1993–94, 995–96), to the complete satisfaction of West Bengal fans.
He guided Kolkata East Bengal Club to clinch three consecutive league titles.
Munna's former club, East Bengal Club, remembered him on his death anniversary and gave a status on their Facebook page (Mone Munna) on Monday, saying, "Remembering our former defender Mohammad Monem Munna on his 19th death anniversary."
"Fondly called ‘King-back’, the former Bangladesh captain represented us in three stints (1991–92, 1993–94, and 1995–96) and was an absolute fan favourite!"
Bangladeshi winger Sanjida Akhter, now playing for the Kolkata East Bengal in the Indian Women's League, was also given an emotional status on Munna's death anniversary on her Facebook page from Kolkata.
Munna, who started his football career in the Pioneer Football League, played for Shantinagar Club, Muktijoddha Sangsad KC, Brothers Union Club, and mostly for Dhaka Abahani Ltd.
Bangladesh won their first ever international football trophy—the four-nation football tournament in Myanmar—in 1995 under Munna's leadership.
His club, Dhaka Abahani Limited, and a large number of football fans remembered him on his death anniversary.