The Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football Tournament 2025, an yearly football meet for the journalists, organized by Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA), begins on Monday at the Paltan Maidan here.
Thirty two teams from different media houses, split into eight groups, will compete in the Knock out basis tournament.
Eight matches will be held on the opening day (Monday) from 8:30 am to 12 noon.
Convener of the tournament committee Raihan Al Mugni disclosed the details of the tournament at a press conference at the Dutch Bangla Auditorium of Bangladesh Olympics Association (BOA) on Saturday.
The ceremonial draw of the tournament was held during the day’s press conference where the tournament's jersey and trophy were also unveiled.
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The press conference, chaired by BSJA president Arifur Rahman Babu, also addressed by Head of the Marketing of the meet’s sponsor Square Toiletries Dr. Jesmin Zaman, former national footballer cum head coach of the BPL champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC Alfaz Ahmed and BSJA general secretary SM Sumon.
BSJA joint secretary Arafat Zubair conducted the day’s ceremonial draw of the participating teams.