DHAKA – Chattogram Abahani Limited as the first team stormed into the semifinal of the Federation Cup Football beating Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 2-0 goals in the first quarterfinal held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. In the day’s…
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Dhaka Abahani confirmed the quarterfinal as group champions in Fed. Cup
DHAKA -Dhaka Abahani Limited confirmed their quarterfinal spot as group champions in the Federation Cup Football beating Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra by 2–1 goals in their last group D match held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. With the…
Muktijoddha’s do or die match tomorrow
DHAKA -Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra will play their crucial second and last group D match against Abahani Limited, Dhaka scheduled to be held tomorrow at Bangabandhu National Stadium. The match kicks off at 3.15 pm. It will be a…
SAFF Championship to be held September next year in Dhaka
DHAKA – The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has decided to hold the Bangabandhu SAFF Football Championship in September next year in Dhaka, said a SAFF press release today. The decision was taken at a virtual meeting of SAFF’s executive…
Bashundhara Kings emerge group champions
DHAKA -Star-studded Bashundhara Kings continued their domination as they emerged group C champions of the Federation Cup Football beating Chattogram Abahani Limited by a solitary goal in their last group C match held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. With…
‘Mujib Barsho’ Senior/Junior Taekwondo kicks off
DHAKA – ‘Mujib Barsho’ Trust Bank 18th Senior/ Junior Taekwondo Competition has begun from today (Sunday) at National Sports Council Gymnasium, said a Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) press release. Major General Mohammad Enayet Ullah, the current adjutant general of Bangladesh…
National School Football final tomorrow
DHAKA – Chhagalnaiya Govt. Pilot High School of Feni take on Bagerhat Multipurpose Collegiate School, Bagerhat in the final match of the National School Football tournament scheduled to be held tomorrow (Saturday) at the outer stadium in Paltan. The match…
Chattogram Abahani send Rahmatganj packing
DHAKA – Chattogram Abahani Limited moved to the quarterfinal of the Federation Cup Football eliminating last year’s runners-up Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society by a solitary goal in the group C match held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. The…
Real ease past Granada to join Atletico at top of Ligaa
MADRID – Real Madrid moved level on points with Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga on Wednesday as Casemiro’s header and Karim Benzema’s eighth league goal of the season secured a 2-0 win against Granada. Granada posed problems…
Jamal Bhuyan leaves for India to join Kolkata Mohammedan
DHAKA – Ending all speculations, Bangladesh national football team captain Jamal Bhuyan left for India this afternoon to join the I-League team Kolkata Mohammedan, said a Bangladesh Football Federation press release today. Jamal Bhuyan was infected with coronavirus shortly after…
Maradona suffered from liver, kidney, heart disorders: report
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina football legend Diego Maradona was suffering from liver, kidney and cardiovascular disorders but there were no signs of alcohol or narcotics consumption in his autopsy, the public prosecutor said on Wednesday. World Cup winning captain from…
BPL to begin on Jan 13
DHAKA- The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football, the professional league of the country’s football, will begin from January 13 next year. The decision was unanimously taken in the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) executive committee’s meeting held today at the conference…
Messi passes Pele as top scorer at a single club
MADRID – Lionel Messi beat Pele’s record of goals for a single club when he scored his 644th for Barcelona in a 3-0 victory against Valladolid on Tuesday. The Argentina forward scored Barca’s third goal when he collected Pedri’s backheel…
Saif SC blank Uttor Baridhara 3-0 in Fed. Cup Football
DHAKA – Saif Sporting Club made an auspicious start in the Federation Cup Football tournament beating Uttor Baridhara Club by 3-0 goals in their opening group B match held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. Uttor Baridhara’s Mahmood scored an…
Milan clubs jostle to end year top of Serie A
MILAN – AC Milan and Inter Milan will be vying to end the year top of the Serie A table on Wednesday as the city rivals push to deny Juventus a 10th consecutive ‘Scudetto’ this season. Leaders AC Milan’s unbeaten…
Winning start for Bashundhara in Federation Cup Football
DHAKA – Holders Bashundhara Kings made a winning start beating old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society by 3-0 drubbing in the curtain-raiser Federation Cup Football that has begun from today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. The country domestic…
Trophy of Federation Cup Football unveiled
DHAKA – Trophy of the curtain-raiser Federation Cup Football tournament was unveiled today at the conference room of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) in the presence of head coaches, team managers and captains of the participating teams. BFF senior vice president…
Ronaldo scores twice as Juventus close on Milan in Serie A
MILAN – Cristiano Ronaldo scored a double as Juventus thrashed Parma 4-0 on Saturday to move within a point of Serie A leaders AC Milan. The Turin giants, chasing a 10th straight league title this season, remain unbeaten after 13…
How many goal landmarks left for Lionel Messi?
MADRID – Lionel Messi reached a new landmark Saturday by scoring his 643rd goal for Barcelona, equalling the record held by Pele for goals recorded for the same club, but who is football’s greatest marksman? Messi’s latest achievement came in…
Messi equals Pele goal record but Barca lose more ground
MADRID – Lionel Messi scored his 643rd goal for Barcelona on Saturday to equal Pele’s record of goals for a single club as the Spanish giants were held 2-2 by Valencia. Messi, 33, headed in from Jordi Alba’s cross after…
Neymar set for PSG return in January
PARIS – Neymar is “expected” to make his return from an ankle injury next month, Paris Saint-Germain announced on Saturday. PSG coach Thomas Tuchel had said he was hoping Neymar might be fit to play a part in Sunday’s clash…
Final round of National School Football begins
DHAKA – Chagalnaiya Pilot High School, Feni played out to a 1-1 goal draw with Suti V.M Pilot Govt. High School, Tangail in the lone opening final round match of the National School Football tournament that has begun from today…
Skipper Jamal Bhuyan tests positive for COVID-19
DHAKA – Bangladesh national football team’s captain Jamal Bhuyan, who is currently in Doha, Qatar, was tested positive for COVID-19, a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) press release said today. Although the whole team returned after the FIFA World Cup 2022…
Bangladesh slip to 186th position, Belgium maintain top spot in FIFA ranking
DHAKA – The Bangladesh football team has dropped two spots to 186th in the latest FIFA rankings which were revealed on Thursday. After winning the ‘Mujib Barsho’ FIFA International Friendly series against Nepal last month in Dhaka, Bangladesh gained the…
FC United clinches BFSF U-14 Academy Cup football title
DHAKA – FC United of Feni clinched title of the 2nd Bashundhara Kings BFSF U-14 Academy Cup football beating Warriors Sports Academy of Satkhira by 2-0 goals in the final match held today (Friday) at Paltan ground adjoining the Bangabandhu…
Magura clinch JFA U-14 Women’s Football championship title
DHAKA – Magura U-14 women’s football team, came from behind, to clinch title of the National JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship beating Rangpur U-14 women’s football team by 3-1 goals in the final held today at Muktijoddha Smrity Stadium…
Chandpur district post win in Bangabandhu Football tournament
DHAKA- Chandpur district beat Noakhali district by 5-4 goals in penalty shootout in the ‘Mujib Barsho’ Bangabandhu Football Tournament held today at MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram. The match was rolled into a tie-breaker after the regulation time ended in…
Fan fury as Chinese football clubs told to change names
SHANGHAI, BSS/AFP – Next season’s Chinese Super League will take on a new look after the 16 teams were told to drop the corporate part of their names, infuriating many fans. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) is making good on…
BFF President Kazi Salahuddin tests positive for Covid-19
Dhaka, Nov 26 – President of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and legendary footballer Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin has tested positive for Covid-19.
The world mourns a flawed yet beloved genius
Tributes have been pouring in from the world of sport and beyond on news of the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, who passed away after suffering a heart attack at his home on the outskirts of Buenos Aires…