Football

Defender Ariful excluded on disciplinary ground National team coach Lodewijk de Kruif left out five players to confirm his 23-member final squad for the Bangabandhu Cup shortly after winning a warm-up match over Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 3-1 on Sunday. De Kruif, who joined the national team on Saturday, excluded two defenders Ariful Islam and ... Read more

Dutchman Lodewijk de Kruif took charge of the national football team on Saturday, hoping to do well in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup, starting on January 29. Kruif arrived in the early hours of Saturday morning. Kruif met his charges before watching them practically in

Feni Soccer Club completed their inter-club player’ transfer registration formalities on Tuesday for the upcoming season. The club avoided the relegation last season by finishing just above relegated Uttar Baridhara. They recruited 11 players from different clubs for this season and also retained the services of the 15 players The club said they are also trying to sign ... Read more

Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin on Tuesday blasted the national football team after their 0-2 loss to Abahani in a warm-up match ahead of the Banganadhu Cup football at the BKSP. Salahuddin summoned the football team to the BFF headquarters in Dhaka in the morning to vent his frustration. They players had to skip their scheduled ... Read more

The Bangladesh Football Federation suffered a big blow when Malaysia decided to send their Under-23 team for the upcoming Bangabandhu Gold Cup, scheduled to start on January 29. Earlier, Bahrain and Singapore decided to send their Under-23 teams instead of the national team. The Football Association of Malaysia conveyed the message to the Bangladesh Football Federation

The Asian Football Confederation on Monday confirmed that Bangladesh will directly play in the preliminary round of the 2018 World Cup and 2019 Asian Cup. AFC confirmed the news to the Bangladesh Football Federation through e-mail on Monday. Top 34 teams of the continent were given a direct entry to group stage

Jamaican international winger Akeem Priestley attended a trial on Monday to play for the Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra in the upcoming season. The 28-year-old Priestley, who arrived on Sunday, had a light training session at the BKSP on the first day of his trial. Priestley, who played club football in Russia, Azerbaijan,

The Bangladesh Football Federation on Sunday finalised the fixtures of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup with host Bangladesh scheduled to play their opening match against Malaysia on the opening day on January 29. Bangladesh, who were drawn against Malaysia and Sri Lanka in the group A, will play the second game against Sri Lanka on February 2 ... Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo and girlfriend Irina Shayk have ended their relationship after five years, Shayk’s representative has confirmed, reports bleacherreport.com. After rumours about the couple grew when Shayk was not present at the Ballon d’Or presentation on Monday—an event at which Ronaldo was crowned the world’s

Office of the Controller General of Accounts has found a huge gap in the figure of income tax collected by the National Board of Revenue in the last fiscal year of 2013-14, officials told New Age on Sunday. They said that such mismatch in revenue accounts created an embarrassing situation for the revenue board and made ... Read more

Hosts Bangladesh have been pitted against Malaysia and Sri Lanka in Group A for the upcoming Bangabandhu Cup football tournament, scheduled to be held from January 29 to February 8 at Dhaka and Sylhet. Thailand, Singapore Under-23 and Bahrain Under-23 teams will battle it out in Group B, Bangladesh Football Federation announced it on Thursday while ... Read more

Singapore Football Association backed out from its promise of sending the national team for the Bangabandhu Cup, saying that they will send only their Under-23 team, said an official on Wednesday. ‘Singapore confirmed us that they will send their Olympic team,’ said BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag. Singapore is the second country to agree to send ... Read more

Bangabandhu Cup Football Bangladesh could face Malaysia in opener Bangladesh Football Federation has all but finalized the fixture of the Bangabandhu Cup football tournament, despite holding a formal draw, said an official on Tuesday. Bangladesh are set to play alongside Malaysia and Sri Lanka in group stage with Singapore, Thailand and Bahrain Under-23 team lining ... Read more

The Bangladesh Football Federation on Monday sought Tk 39 crore from the government to keep the ball rolling round the year. BFF president Kazi Salahuddin placed a budget when he met finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhit at his office. The budget includes the expense of Bangabandhu Gold Cup, the money to run all the competitions and activities ... Read more

The Bangladesh Football Federation on Sunday deferred the third edition of Bangabandhu Gold Cup by 12 days announcing a revised schedule from January 29 to February 8. The six-nation tournament was originally scheduled from January 16 to 27 but BFF said it had to revise the schedule following a request from Bahrain. BFF

With only 12 days remaining to the scheduled start of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup, the Bangladesh Football Federation is yet to finalise anything, leaving the tournament somewhat uncertain. The BFF is still to name the fifth foreign team, who are expected to join hosts Bangladesh, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Bahrain Under-23 team in the tournament.

Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra are preparing to bring some quality foreign players, including Haiti national striker Kervens Belfort to strengthen their squad for the next season, said an official of the club on Friday. After spending previous season empty handed, the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League champions, have decided to form a strong team for the upcoming ... Read more

Bangladesh national football team will have at least seven international matches guaranteed in 2015 and with a little luck, the number could be much higher, officials said on Thursday. Bangladesh will begin their year with the Bangabandhu Gold Cup this month when they will play at least two matches at the group phase. They are also confirmed ... Read more

The year that has passed will be remembered as one of busiest for Bangladesh sports, especially for football, who played three FIFA International friendly matches and lost none. Barring football, success eluded in other sports despite them having enough international exposures. Apart from a silver medal for shooter Abdullah Hel Baki in

Bangladesh national football team will start their preparation camp for the Bangabandhu Gold Cup under interim coach Saiful Bari Titu at the BKSP in Savar today. The Bangladesh Football Federation has already announced a 26-member preliminary squad for the tournament, retaining all 23 players, who represented the