Fourth JFA Cup from today
The zonal round matches of the 4th JFA Cup Under-15 football championship begins at eight venues across the country today.
Opening day matches take place between Gazipur-Sherpur at Jamalpur Stadium, Jhenidah-Satkhira at Khulna Stadium, Gaibandha-Rangpur at Dinajpur Stadium, Faridpur-Rajbari at Manikganj Stadium and Habiganj-Brahmanbaria at Moulvibazar Stadium.
A total of 59 district teams along with BKSP, split into eight zones, are taking part in the nationwide junior football meet.
The eight zonal champions will play in the 10-team final round in Rajshahi with holders Dhaka and final round hosts Rajshahi in the first week of March.
Each team of the zonal round will be awarded Tk 9,000 as participation money and each wining team will receive Tk 4,000 as prize money.
Each venue organiser will receive Tk 30,000.
Meanwhile, the ten participating teams in the final round will receive Tk 25,000 while the four semifinalists and the two top teams in the competition will be given Tk 5,000 as prize money for each match.
Of the total budget of Tk 21,09,000 lakh, sponsors Japan Football Association provided Tk 17,00,000 lakh (U$$ 25,000) to organise the meet.
Tournament committee chairman Abdur Rahim disclosed the details of the championship at a press conference at the BFF conference room this afternoon.
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