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Cool- BSJA Media Cup Football begins on Tuesday
The Cool-Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) Media Cup Football
Tournament' 2024, sponsored by Square Toiletries, begins on Tuesday (March 5) at the BFF Astro-turf in Motijheel here.
Thirty two media houses, split into eight groups, will initiatially participate in the meet on knock out basis.
Later, eight group champions will qualify for the quarterfinals.
The details of the tournament disclosed by BSJA officials at a press conference at the Dutch- Bangla auditorium of BOA on Sunday.
BSJA general secretary Anisur Rahman, tournament committee chairman Raihan Al Mugni and tournament's chief co-ordinator Ariful Rahman Babu and Assistant Marketing Officer of the meet's sponsor Square Toiletries Tehsina Khanam spoke on the occasion.
Former national striker Zahid Hasan Emily was also present on the occasion.
The tournament's draw, jersey and trophy unveiling ceremony were also held during the function.
Eight matches will be held on the opening day (Tuesday) from 9 am.
Bangladesh national football team leaves for Saudi Arabia Saturday afternoon en route to Kuwait
Bangladesh National Football team left Dhaka for Saudi Arabian city Jeddah Saturday (March 2) afternoon to conduct a two-week long preparatory camp at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in the Saudi City of Al Taif.
From Jeddah, Bangladesh team directly moved to Taif city on the day.
After conducting the training camp in Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh national team will fly to Kuwait on March 17 to play their away match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine on March 21 at 9:30 pm local time at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait city.
Spanish head coach Havier Cabrera's Bangladesh national 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 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.
SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh make good start beating hosts Nepal
Bangladesh U-16 Women's Football team made a good start in the four- nation SAFF U-16 Women's Championship 2024, beating hosts Nepal by 2-0 goals at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur Saturday afternoon.
Bangladesh scored both the goals in the first half.
After the match, Head Coach of Bangladesh team AKM Saiful Bari Titu expressed his satisfaction over the match
In a post match press conference Saturday afternoon Bangladesh coach said " As a first match, the performance was okay, but a lot of improvement to be done, specially, the chances we have created, we should score more goals".
In the remaining league basis matches, Bangladesh will play their giant rivals India on March 5 and will meet Bhutan on March 8 at the same time and same venue.
Top two teams will play in the final on March 10.
Earlier, India also made a flying start crushing Bhutan by 7-0 goals in the tournament opener at the same venue Friday afternoon.
Shveta Rani, Pearl Fernandes, Anushka Kumari scored two goals each while Anwita Raghuraman netted the remaining goal for India.
BFF announces 28-member preliminary squad for FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Palestine
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Wednesday announced a 28-member preliminary national squad for the qualification round-2 matches of the FIFA World Cup' 2026 against Palestine in next month.
Head Coach Havier Cabrera's Bangladesh Football Team is likely to fly for Saudi Arabia on March 2 to conduct a conditioning camp there till March 17 before leaving for Kuwait.
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Bangladesh will play their away match of the World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine in Kuwait on March 21 and will play their home match with Palestine in Dhaka on March 26.
Earlier, Bangladesh played two World Cup qualifier matches against Australia and Lebanon.
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Bangladesh suffered a 0–7-goals-defeat against hosts Australia in their awaymatch on November 16 last year and drew 1-1 with Lebanon in their homematch on November 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-one-match.
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28-member preliminary squad of Bangladesh includes
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 U-16 Women's team reach Kathmandu to play SAFF U-16 Championship
Bangladesh U-16 Women's Football team reached Kathmandu Wednesday noon to compete in the four- nation SAFF U-16 Women's Football Championship'2024 to be held in Lalitpur, near Kathmandu, from March 1-10.
Bangladesh women's team left Dhaka Wednesday morning at 10:15 am and reached the Nepalese capital Kathmandu at 12 noon in their another champions mission after the emerging the joints champions with India in the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship held in Dhaka early this month.
All the players and team members of Bangladesh are in sound health and the Bangladesh team will make their first session today afternoon at 4:30 pm, said a BFF release Wednesday afternoon.
BCL Football: Dhaka Wanderers Club, PWD SC win
In the four- nation regional meet, Bangladesh will start their campaign taking on hosts Nepal on Saturday (March 2) at 3 pm local time at the Chyasal Stadium in Lalitpur while India will play Bhutan in the tournament opener on Friday (March 1) also at 3: pm at the same venue.
In the single league basis matches, Bangladesh will play their giant rivals India on March 5 and will meet Bhutan on March 8 in their remaining matches at the same time and same venue.
After the league matches, top two teams will play final on March 10.
Bangladesh football team off to Nepal Wednesday for SAFF U-16 Women's Championship
The Bangladesh U-16 Women's Football team will leave Dhaka for Nepal on Wednesday morning to participate in the four-nation SAFF U-16 Women's Championship'2024 to be held in Lalitpur from March 1–10.
Bangladesh will start their campaign by taking on hosts Nepal on Saturday, March 2, at 3 pm local time at the Chyasal Stadium in Lalitpur, while India will play Bhutan in the opening match on Friday, (March 1) also at 3: pm at the same venue.
BFF and AFC member Mahfuza, Akter Kiron, who is also the chairperson of the BFF committee for women's football, disclosed the team's preparation and details of the meet at a pre tour press conference at the BFF house on Tuesday.
Deputy Managing Director of the team sponsor, Dhaka Bank Ltd, Akhlaqur Rahman, team's head ccoach,Saiful Bari TTitu,and captain Orpita Biswas, among others, also spoke on the occasion.In their single league matches, Bangladesh will play their giant rivals India on March 5 and Bhutan on March 8 in their remaining matches at the same time and venue.
The top two teams will play the final on March 10.
BCL Football: Dhaka Wanderers Club, PWD SC win
Dhaka Wanderers Club and PWD Sporting Club --won their respective matches in the eight-team Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football' 2023-24, the country's 2nd Tier Professional Football league, at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the capital's Kamalapur on Monday.
Dhaka Wanderers Club outplayed Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club by 4-0 goals after leading the first half by 2-0 goals.
Garcia's hattrick guides Police to beat Brothers 4-1
Ziku struck twice for the Wanderers Club in the 33rd and 56th minutes while Imran and Swadhin scored one each in the 15th and 46th minutes, respectively.
In the day's other league match, PWD Sporting Club beat Uttara Football Club Ltd by 2-0 goals.
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After a barren first half, Rumon put PWD SC ahead in the 50th minute while Asif confirmed the PWD victory scoring one more goal in the 60th minute.
Garcia's hattrick guides Police to beat Brothers 4-1
The first phase of the 10-team ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football concluded today (Saturday) at two separate venues across the country.
At the Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium in Rajshahi, a brilliant hattrick by Colombian forward Garcia enabled Bangladesh Police FC to beat bottom- placed Brothers Union Club by 4-1 goals in their last first phase match Saturday afternoon.
Garcia completed the hattrick scoring three goals in a row in the 52nd, 72nd , 79th minutes of the match after Syed scored the first goal for Police in the stoppage time of the first half ( 45+2 minute.)
However, Rabby scored the first goal of the match for Brothers Union in the 43rd minute.
Mithu of Police FC got his marching order after receiving 2nd yellow card in the match.
In the day's other match, Fortis Football Club finished 5th in the first phase league beating Chittagong Abahani Limited by 2-0 goals at the Bir Shreshtha Fl.Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj Saturday afternoon.
After a barren first half, Fortis FC took the lead in the 76th minute by a gifted goal when the Nigerian midfielder of Abahani Muritala sent the ball to his own net (1-0).
Gambian forward Omar Sarr doubled the Fortis FC margin scoring the 2nd goal in the 82nd minute (2-0).
After the first phase matches, Defending champions Bashundhara comfortably dominated the league table securing 22 points, Mohammedan SC, the lone unbeaten team in the league, followed the Kings distantly securing 17 points while Dhaka Abahani Ltd is in the 3rd slot collecting 15 points.
Sheikh Jamal DC finished 4th with 13 points, Fortis FC 5th with 13 points while three teams --Sheikh Russel KC finished 6th, Police FC 7th and Ctg Abahani 8th, collecting 10 points each
Rahmatganj MFS finished 9th with seven points while old horse Brothers Union Club remained at bottom with only three points
BPL Football: Bashundhara Kings complete first phase with draw against Sheikh Russel KC
Defending champions Bashundhara Kings completed their first phase engagements of the 10-team ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football with 1-1 draw against Sheikh Russel KC at their home venue-- Bashundhara Kings Arena --Friday evening.
Despite the day's draw, Bashundhara Kings comfortably dominated the first phase league securing 22 points, Mohammedan SC, the lone unbeaten team in the league, followed the Kings distantly securing 17 points while Dhaka Abahani Ltd in the 3rd slot collecting 15 points, playing all the nine first phase matches.
BPL Football: Two penalties by Diabate enable Dhaka Mohammedan to draw 2-2 with Dhaka Abahani
Sheikh Russel KC finished 5th in the first phase securing 10 points from all nine encounters.
Coming from behind in the day's match, four times champions Bashundhara Kings settled for the first draw in the league playing with 10-man for 49 minutes.
After a barren first half, Japanese midfielder Kodai put Sheikh Russel KC ahead in the very first minute of the 2nd half, capitalizing on a Sumon Reza pass (1-0).
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Local striker Rakib Hossain equalized the margin for the Kings in the 67th minute by a left footed volley when an attempt of Robinho came his way from opponent custodian Mitul Marma (1-1).
The Kings suffered a big blow in the match as their most reliable Brazilian forward Dorielton Gomes got marching order in the 41st minute of the match after receiving a direct red card.
BPL Football: Two penalties by Diabate enable Dhaka Mohammedan to draw 2-2 with Dhaka Abahani
The titans battle between country's two traditional clubs --Dhaka Abahani Limited and Dhaka Mohammedan SC--in the 10-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football ended in 2-2 draw at the Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Friday.
In the day's vital match, Brazilian midfielder Bruno Goncalves Rocha put the sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani ahead in the very 2nd minute (1-0) while St Vincent forward Cornalius Stewart double the Abahani margin in the 55th minute ((2-0).
Coming from 0-2 goals behind, Mohammedan SC, riding on two penalty goals by Malian striker Soulemane Diabate in the 68th and 87th minutes, leveled the margin with the frustration of Abahani fans.
Abahani manager Kazi Nazrul Islam got direct red card in the match for protesting the referees 2nd penalty decision against them that stopped the for few minutes.
With the day's outcome, Dhaka Mohammedan SC not only maintain their unbeaten record in the league as the lone team, but also keep their 2nd slot intact in the league table securing 17 points from nine matches.
Despite of the day's frustrating draw, Dhaka Abahani also maintained their unbeaten run against Mohammedan SC in the BPL playing six matches since 2019 and remained at the 3rd slot in the league table securing 15 points from nine matches. But, Dhaka Mohammedan enjoyed the upper hand beating Dhaka Abahani twice in Federation Cup Football.
Mohammedan SC clinched the Federation Cup crown after a long break of 14 years beating Dhaka Abahani Ltd by 4-2 goals in tie-breaker in the final held in Comilla May last year while they again beat Abahani Ltd by 2-1 goals in a group match of the ongoing Federation Cup Football this month in Gopalganj.
Earlier, Mohammedan SC also came to limelight forcing holders,Bashundhara Kings to concede the first defeat in the ongoing BPL
In the day's other match, Coming from behind, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club beat Rahmatganj MFS by 2-1 goals at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj Friday afternoon.
Ghana forward SM Konney scored first for Rahmatganj in the 20th minute (1-0) while Brazilian midfielder Higor neutralized the margin for Sheikh Jamal in the 40th minute (1-1).
Uzbek defender S. Kholmatov scored the match winning goal for Sheikh Jamal in the 64th minute (2-1)
After the match, Sheikh Jamal DC advanced to the 4th place securing 13 points while Rahmatganj MFS went down to 8th slot with seven points, both playing nine matches each.