Abahani upbeat about doing well in AFC President’s Cup
prestigious meet begins Wednesday at BNS
Dhaka, Mar 10 (UNB) - The AFC President’s Cup kicks off on Wednesday at the country’s premier venue Bangabandhu National Stadium with Dhaka Abahani upbeat about showing their supremacy in the prestigious meet to be held on May 12-16.
On the opening day, Bangladesh League champions Abahani Limited will take on league champions of Nepal in a group A match after the another group A opening encounter between Dordoi Bishek of Kyrgyzstan vs Yoedy of Chinese Taipei at 4 pm.
Abahani Limited has been placed in Group A of the AFC President Cup with Dordoi Bishek of Krgyzstan, Yoedy of Chinese Taipei and the league champions of Nepal.
Ahead of the prestigious meet, the host club already has taken all preparations to make the tournament a success and the host officials expressed their high optimism about doing well in the tourney.
Like the previous occasion, the tournament will be held in two stages. The group stage will be held on league basis while the semifinal and final will be decided on knock out basis.
The champion team of the tournament will receive U$ 50.000 while the runner-up will get U$ 25.000. Besides, highest scorer and fair play team will also be awarded.
AFC will provide U$ 15,000 to all the participating teams of the tournament except the host team. The hosts will receive U$ 60,000.00 to meet the expenses of the tournament.
Ticket rates for VIP (Tk 50) and Western gallery (Tk 25) have been fixed while the school students will enjoy the matches in the east gallery wearing school uniform or showing ID card.
Abahani director in charge Lt col (retd) Kazi Shahed Ahmed disclosed the details of the tournament at a press conference at the Abahani Club premise today (Monday).
He said in the last meet, Abahani Limited beat Sri Lanka Army 2-1 and held a goalless draw with Turkmenistan Asgabad in the group B encounter to finish the tourney with four points.
Abahani Ltd will play Yoedy on May 14 and meet Dordoi Bishek on May 16.
Abahani director Kazi Nabil Ahmed and Abahani manager Satyajit Das Rupu among others, were present at the pres conference.
On the opening day, Bangladesh League champions Abahani Limited will take on league champions of Nepal in a group A match after the another group A opening encounter between Dordoi Bishek of Kyrgyzstan vs Yoedy of Chinese Taipei at 4 pm.
Abahani Limited has been placed in Group A of the AFC President Cup with Dordoi Bishek of Krgyzstan, Yoedy of Chinese Taipei and the league champions of Nepal.
Ahead of the prestigious meet, the host club already has taken all preparations to make the tournament a success and the host officials expressed their high optimism about doing well in the tourney.
Like the previous occasion, the tournament will be held in two stages. The group stage will be held on league basis while the semifinal and final will be decided on knock out basis.
The champion team of the tournament will receive U$ 50.000 while the runner-up will get U$ 25.000. Besides, highest scorer and fair play team will also be awarded.
AFC will provide U$ 15,000 to all the participating teams of the tournament except the host team. The hosts will receive U$ 60,000.00 to meet the expenses of the tournament.
Ticket rates for VIP (Tk 50) and Western gallery (Tk 25) have been fixed while the school students will enjoy the matches in the east gallery wearing school uniform or showing ID card.
Abahani director in charge Lt col (retd) Kazi Shahed Ahmed disclosed the details of the tournament at a press conference at the Abahani Club premise today (Monday).
He said in the last meet, Abahani Limited beat Sri Lanka Army 2-1 and held a goalless draw with Turkmenistan Asgabad in the group B encounter to finish the tourney with four points.
Abahani Ltd will play Yoedy on May 14 and meet Dordoi Bishek on May 16.
Abahani director Kazi Nabil Ahmed and Abahani manager Satyajit Das Rupu among others, were present at the pres conference.
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