Dhaka, August 9: Bangladesh Football Federation signed an agreement with the Football Union of Russia regarding the development of the game in the country on Tuesday.

Kazi Salahuddin, the president of BFF and Sergey Fursenko, the president of Football Union of Russia signed the deal for their respective organization. “It is a great honour to be involved with Football Union of Russia and we look forward to utilize every opportunity to develop the game in our country, I also thank Football Union of Russia for coming forward” said Salahuddin.

The terms of the agreement are as follows-

·         Organize and hold International A friendly matches between the senior football teams

·         Hold friendly Futsal matches between the national teams and all other levels.

·         Hold international friendly matches in different age groups such as U-23, U-19, and U-16 levels

·         The women’s national team of the two countries will play international friendly and Futsal matches

·         Both the country will enjoy the facilities of the national team’s preparatory camp in another’s country as per the requirement

·         Cooperation between the two countries regarding Technical Education aspects such as education of coaches, managers players, holding relevant courses, helping each other in areas of football schools and football academy    

·         Cooperation to arrange and develop sports merchandising