DHAKA – The much-talked election of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will be held on October 3, BFF senior vice president Abdus Salam Murshedy informed the press after the BFF executive committee’s meeting held today at BFF Bhaban. “It was a…
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Man Utd, Inter favourites for Europa League in unique German finale
PARIS – Manchester United, Inter Milan and Sevilla headline a quintet of former champions travelling to Germany for a remodelled eight-team straight knockout tournament that will crown the winner of a Europa League campaign heavily disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.…
Zidane not too downbeat as Real Madrid go out of Champions League
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom – Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he remained “proud” of his team for their achievements this season despite the Spanish giants going out of the Champions League to Manchester City in the last 16 on Friday.…
Zidane not too downbeat
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he remained “proud” of his team for their achievements this season despite the Spanish giants going out of the Champions League to Manchester City in the last 16 on Friday.
Eight Aberdeen players self-isolate after two positive coronavirus tests
LONDON– Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen will be without eight self-isolating players for their next three matches after two tested positive for coronavirus, it was revealed Thursday. One player had tested positive from a National Health Service test following an initial…
Seven more booters to report tomorrow
DHAKA – Seven more national booters of the third batch will report tomorrow morning at Bangladesh Football Federation Bhaban for the national team’s conditioning camp. They are – Towhidul Alam Sabuj, Topu Bormon, Mamunul Islam Mamun, Ashraful Islam Rana, Raihan…
Wolves into Europa League quarter-finals, Sevilla, Basel and Leverkusen cruise
PARIS – Wolves battled into the quarter-finals of the Europa League on Thursday while Sevilla, Bayer Leverkusen and Basel enjoyed far more comfortable victories in the matches that brought the Europa League round of 16 to a belated close. Raul…
Bale did not want to play against Man City, says Zidane
MADRID – Zinedine Zidane has said Gareth Bale told him he did not want to play for Real Madrid against Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 on Friday. But Zidane said Eden Hazard is fit to face City,…
Sarah Resort become BFF’s exclusive accommodation partner
DHAKA – Sarah Resort Limited became the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) exclusive accommodation partner for the national football team’s conditioning camp that begins from tomorrow (Friday) in Gazipur. In this regard, an agreement signing ceremony between BFF and Sarah Resort…
BFF-AFC ‘C’ certificate men’s pilot course held
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) –Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ‘C’ certificate men’s pilot course was held today through zoom online with the participation of thirty five present and former men’s footballers. BFF technical director Paul Thomas Smalley conducted…
Lukaku double pulls Inter second behind Juventus in Serie A
MILAN – Romelu Lukaku scored in either half as Inter Milan claimed a 3-0 win against struggling Genoa to move second in Serie A behind Juventus who can win a a ninth title in a row on Sunday. Antonio Conte’s…
PSG’s Mbappe doubtful for Champions League with ankle sprain
PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe is doubtful for the Champions League after suffering a serious ankle injury in the French Cup final, the French champions announced on Saturday. Mbappe hobbled off in the first half of Friday’s game after…
BFF announce 36-member preliminary squad for FIFA WC qualifiers
DHAKA, – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) today named a 36-member preliminary squad for the Bangladesh national team’s remaining four matches of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 and Asian Cup qualifiers, featuring four new face in the squad Finland-born Tariq…
Domestic football leagues need continue: Nasir
DHAKA – National football team defender Nasir Uddin Chowdhury said the domestic leagues of the country’s football should continue for the betterment of footballers because if the league continues, the national team and other age-level teams will not face a…
Jamie seeks further Bangladesh’s progress
DHAKA – Bangladesh national football team’s head coach Jamie Day in a recent interview with FIFA.com, insisted his side could have collected more points given their solid showing thus far in the group stage matches of FIFA World Cup Qatar…
Bilic joy as West Brom promoted to Premier League
Slaven Bilic hailed West Bromwich Albion’s promotion to the Premier League as one of the proudest moments of his career after a 2-2 draw against QPR sent them up on a dramatic final day of the Championship season.
Club licensing affairs online workshop was held
DHAKA -The club licensing affairs online workshop was held today under the supervision of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) club licensing unit, a BFF press release said. Nine club licensing administrators, who are interested to take part in the AFC Cup…
Aubameyang stuns City as Arsenal reach record FA Cup final
Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal’s “great chemistry” as the secret to their shock 2-0 win over Manchester City as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired his club to a record 21st FA Cup final.
BFF to confirm venue, kick off time of WC Qualifiers matches by July 31
DHAKA – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have asked the member states to confirm the three issues related to FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 matches by the given deadline. The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) General Secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag through…
Zidane says Real Madrid will not switch off ahead of City test
MADRID – Zinedine Zidane said Saturday that his players will not be given any holiday after La Liga ends this weekend as Real Madrid turn their attention to their crunch Champions League tie with Manchester City. Madrid have won La…
Topu expects team’s positive results in WC Qualifiers
DHAKA – National defender Topu Barman said the national football team will play three important home matches against Afghanistan, India and Oman and he expects positive results as the matches would give them a home ground advantage. While sharing thoughts…
Inter move second, close in on Champions League with Torino win
ROME – Inter Milan put one foot in next season’s Champions League on Monday after coming from behind to beat relegation-threatened Torino 3-1 and move up to second place in Serie A. Antonio Conte’s Inter moved above Atalanta and Lazio…
Booters will sit with BFF boss tomorrow
DHAKA – The senior booters will sit with the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin tomorrow to discuss about the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2020-21 and others issues. The meeting will be held at BFF artificial turf…
BKSP or Cox’s Bazar proposed as DPL venues
DHAKA – The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis suggested BSKP and Cox’s Bazar as the venues of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) which they want to restart once the situation of Covid-19 comes under control. Only two rounds of country’s…
World Cup 2022 organisers to cut staff: sources
The organisers of the 2022 World Cup will lay off an undisclosed number of staff as gas-rich Qatar cuts costs amid the coronavirus economic downturn, several sources have told AFP.
Postponement of SAFF gives us enough time to prepare: Rana
DHAKA – National football team goalkeeper Ashraful Islam Rana said the postponement of SAFF Championship gave them enough time to prepare so that they could get a good result in the prestigious tournament. “SAFF Championship postponed until 2021 due to…
BFF to launch coaching qualification re-validation scheme
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will be launching a world-recognised coaching qualification re-validation scheme, according to an article received here from BFF today. The scheme is central to the BFF technical department’s coach education overall aim to develop,…
AFC sets directions to arrange AFC Cup matches
DHAKA – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has set some directions for the host countries to arrange the matches of AFC cup in centralized venues. “The AFC has given some directions to the interested host countries or clubs which want…
ICESCO, FIFA launch Chinese version of video thanking healthcare workers in COVID-19 fight
RABAT – The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) launched the Chinese version of a video where former and current football stars express their thanks and appreciation to healthcare workers…
Dua mahfil held in BFF for sports Covid-19 victims
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has arranged a dua mahfil today (Thursday) seeking salvation of departed souls of Swadhin Bangla football team player late Lutfar Rahman and other Covid-19 victims. The dua Mahfil was held at BFF Bhaban…