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BPL begins today

BSS . Dhaka
09 Dec 2022 00:00:00 | Update: 09 Dec 2022 10:26:53
BPL begins today

The first phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football, the country’s most prestigious domestic competition, begins Friday.

Three matches are billed for the opening day at three separate venues across the country. The eleven-round first phase matches will be held from December 9 to February 25 next year at five separate venues across the country.

The venues are Bashundhara Sports Complex in Dhaka, Bir Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj, Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla, Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium in Gopalganj and Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh.

On Wednesday, The Bangladesh Football Federation released the fixture.

The first phase matches will be held only on Friday and Saturday in a week.

On the first day, defending champions Bashundhara Kings take on Azampur Football Club Uttara at the Bashundhara Sports Complex, and Dhaka Abahani Limited face Fortis Football Club Limited at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla.

On the same day, Lt Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited meet old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj MFS at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium in Goplaganj.

All three matches will kick off at 2:30 PM.

The remaining first-round matches will be held on Saturday.

Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited will play against Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla while Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Limited meet Bangladesh Police Football Club at Bashundhara Sports Complex in the city.

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