The first-ever Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Academy Championship' 2023-24 under the talent development scheme of the World football body FIFA will begin simultaneously at 24 zonal venues across the country on December 19

A total of 170 BFF registered Academy teams from all over the country will  compete in Crore Taka's Under -15 football meet with the full financial support of FIFA.

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BFF vice president cum chairman of the development committee Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan (Manik) disclosed it at a press conference and tournament's draw ceremony at the BFF office in Motijheel on Thursday.

BFF member M Eliyas Hossian, BFF general

Secretary Imran Hossain Tushar, among others, were also present on the occasion.

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Initially, 170 Academy teams, split in 24 zones, will compete in the first phase from December 19 and later  24 zonal champions teams will play again in the zonal finals at 12 venues.

The BFF will involve 24 coaches in 24 zonal venues to hunt talented footballers for the BFF Elite Academy.

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Later, 12 zonal champions teams will play in the final round of the meet will be held in Dhaka in February- March next year.

The players, who was born between Jan 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010, are eligible to compete in the meet, to be organized in a slogan of "Give Every Talent A Chance".