A 29-member Bangladesh Under-19 national football team will leave for Nepal today to take part in the inaugural edition of SAFF Under-19 Championship, scheduled from August 20-29. Bangladesh have been drawn with hosts Nepal and Bhutan in the Group-A while Group-B features India, Maldives and Afghanistan. The other two
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BJMC thrash Feni Soccer
Team BJMC beat Feni Soccer Club 4-1 in their last game of Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. Nigerian forward Eleta Kingsley scored a brace while Faisal Ahmed Emeka and Jakir Hossain Ziku netted one goal each for BJMC. Sohel Mia scored
Bangla boys reach SAFF U-16 final
Bangladesh reached into the final of the third SAFF Under-16 Football Championship with a narrow 1-0 win over Afghanistan in the first semi-final at the jam-packed Sylhet District Stadium on Sunday. The hosts will now tussle for the ultimate glory against the reigning champions India in the final on Tuesday after they edged out Nepal ... Read more
Russell finish as runners-up
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra emerged as the runners-up of the Bangladesh Premier League after their thumping 4-0 win over Rahmatganj MFS in their final game of the league at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. The other match of the day between arch-rivals Mohammedan Sporting Club and Abahani Limited ended in a goalless draw at ... Read more
Jamal through to AFC Cup play-offs
A 77th-minute strike from Emeka Darlington helped Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club advance to the next round of the AFC Cup as the Bangladesh Premier League champions played out a 1-1 draw with hosts FC Alga in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Saturday. Jamal qualified for the play-off round with a better goal difference thanks to their 4-1 win ... Read more
Battle for runners-up spot in BPL heats up
With Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club already assured of title, three teams are in contention for runners-up position in the Bangladesh Premier League that can be decided today. Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra will be the frontrunner to take the honour when they take on Rahmatganj MFS in today’s first match before the
Hosts face Afghans in U-16 semi-final today
In-form Bangladesh will be looking to book their place in the final of the SAFF U-16 Football Championship for the first time in their history when they take on Afghanistan in the first semi-final in Sylhet today. Reigning champions India will play Group-B champions Nepal in the second semi-final of the day at the same ... Read more
Hosts face Afghans in U-16 semi
The semi-final line-up of the SAFF Under-16 Football Championship was completed on Friday after Nepal managed a narrow 1-0 win over Afghanistan to avoid hosts Bangladesh. With the outcome at the Sylhet District Stadium, Nepal lined up against defending champions India in the second semi-final while Afghanistan were
Jamal take on FC Alga today
Sheikh Jamal DC will take on hosts FC Alga in their second play-off match of the AFC Cup with only a draw required for them to qualify for the next stage. The match will kick-off at 6:00pm Bangladesh Standard Time at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Jamal, who made
Ctg Abahani stun Brothers
Chittagong Abahani ended their Bangladesh Premier League campaign with a stunning 1-0 win over fourth placed Brothers Union at the MA Aziz Stadium on Friday. Chowmrin Rakhain scored the all important goal in the 26th minute to give the home side only their third win of the league as the side finished with 16 points.
These boys can play
Bangladesh colts beat India 2-1 Who says our country’s football is not followed as passionately as cricket? A full house at the Sylhet District Stadium and millions who tuned in to BTV on Thursday afternoon enjoyed quality football from the Bangladesh colts, who beat their Indian counterparts by the odd goal in three in an ... Read more
Sheikh Jamal rout Benfica
Sheikh Jamal got off to a brilliant start in the AFC Cup Play-Off Qualifiers as the Bangladesh Premier League champions came from behind to hand an emphatic 4-1 defeat to Casa Benfica of Macau in their opening match at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan yesterday. The three-time professional football league champions of Bangladesh made ... Read more
Hosts confident in decider
Hosts Bangladesh expressed their confidence to reach to the semi-finals of the SAFF Under-16 Football Championship as group champions by defeating defending champions India today. Earlier, both the sides confirmed their semi-final berth from Group-A with convincing wins over Sri Lanka in their respective opening games.
FIFA comes down harsh on Kruif
Bangladesh suffered a big blow ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifier against Australia as FIFA extended the touchline ban of head coach Lodewijk de Kruif for one more game. The world football’s governing body also fined the Dutchman Swiss franc 7500 ($7,642) for his unsporting behaviour during Bangladesh’s opening World Cup
Bangla boys too good for Lankans
Hosts Bangladesh made a flying start in the SAFF U-16 Championship when they beat Sri Lanka 4-0 in their first match in Sylhet on Tuesday to qualify for the semi-final of the tournament. Sarwar Jaman Nipu struck twice while Abedin Rakib and Mohammad Atiquzzaman netted one goal apiece as Bangladesh sent Sri Lanka packed
BFF asks SLI to focus on BPL
Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin on Tuesday asked the UK-based football management company, Soccer League International, to promote the Bangladesh Premier League instead of trying to organise a multi-million pound new football league. Soccer League International UK initially came up with a proposal of holding a franchise-based football league
MSC stay in runners-up race
Mohammedan SC kept their hopes alive to secure the runners-up spot of the Bangladesh Premier League with a 1-0 win over Rahmatganj MFS at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. Sheikh Russell KC on the other hand, squandered a great opportunity to seal the second position with a game in hand after playing a goalless ... Read more
Bangladesh drawn with hosts in SAFF U-19
Bangladesh on Monday were drawn with hosts Nepal and Bhutan in Group ‘A’ of the inaugural SAFF Under-19 football Championship. The draw of the tournament was held in Kathmandu with India, Maldives and Afghanistan lining up in Group ‘B’ of the tournament scheduled here
Hosts begin SAFF U-16 campaign today
Bangladesh will be eager to open their SAFF U-16 Championship account with a win when they take on Sri Lanka at the Sylhet District stadium today. A comprehensive win will drive the hosts into the semi-finals from the Group A but the match will be a do-or-die affair for Sri Lanka after they lost
Simon brace gives BU easy win
Nigerian forward Ezeodika Simon struck twice in the second half as Brothers Union beat Feni Soccer Club 2-0 in their penultimate match of the Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. The win, Brothers’ 10th in the league, put the Gopibagh outfit third in the points table with 35 points from 19 ... Read more