U-18 football to kick off Saturday next
Dhaka, September 09: The Airtel U-18 Football Tournament 2014 will
kick off with the match between Sheikh Russel and Chittagong Abahani at the
Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday next. Team BJMC will face Muktijoddha
in the day’s other game at the same venue.
A total of 9 teams are taking part in this age tournament splitting two
groups. Abahani and Mohammedan placed in group B along with Feni Soccer Club,
Brothers Union and newly relegated Uttar Baridhara Club. Sheikh Russell and Muktijoddha SKC are in the group A with Team BJMC
and Chittagong Abahani.
Two matches will be held every day with first match starting at 4pm
and the second one at 6pm. The final will take place on September 30.
The details were revealed at a draw ceremony held at BFF House on
Monday. Airtel named the title sponsor of the tournament while Pragati
Insurance Limited and Amber Group are the co-sponsors.
Every team will receive Tk 3 lacs as participating money with the
winners and runners-up get Tk 50000 and Tk 25000 respectively.