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Revision as of 16:41, 19 January 2015

Bangabandhu Gold Cup
Logo of Bangabandhu Gold Cup
Founded2015
Television broadcastersChannel 9
Websitewww.bff.com.bd


The Bangabandhu Gold Cup is an international association football tournament organised by the Bangladesh Football Federation as a tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It was launched in 1996, but only two editions have thus far been played. The BFF had been looking to re-launch the tournament since 2009.It was finally given the go ahead in 2014 to be played in early 2015 with six nations participating.[1] It was finally given the go ahead in 2014 to be played in early 2015 with six nations participating.[2] Just days prior to the start of the tournament, the BFF confirmed all six participants.[3]

Teams

Group A Group B

 Bangladesh (hosts)
 Sri Lanka
Malaysia Malaysia U-23

Thailand Thailand U-23
Bahrain Bahrain U-23
Singapore Singapore U-23

Group stage

BFF announced the schedule of the tournament on 19 January 2015.[4]

Group winners and runners-up advance to the Semifinals.

Group A

Bangladesh Match 1Malaysia

MalaysiaMatch 3 Sri Lanka

 BangladeshMatch 5 Sri Lanka

Group B

SingaporeMatch 2Thailand

BahrainMatch 4Singapore

ThailandMatch 4Bahrain

References

  1. ^ "BFF outlines Bangabandhu Gold Cup in Jan". Dhaka Tribune. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. ^ "'CMG offers lucrative'". Dhaka Tribune. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  3. ^ "SL confirmed as sixth team". Dhaka Tribune. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Fixtures released".