Super Cup from Mar 6
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has finally decided to launch the Super Cup, the richest ever tournament in history of the country, on March 6.
The tournament committee, headed by Harunur Rashid, had a meeting yesterday where the decision was taken to move to March 6 from the earlier announced starting date of March 3.
The top eight teams of the recently concluded B. League will play in two groups with champions Abahani expected to play in the opening match.
Although the organisers have yet to announce the groupings, it looks certain that Abahani will draw Sheikh Russel, Chittagong Mohammedan and Rahmatganj in a tough group. Runners-up Dhaka Mohammedan will lead the other group involving Brothers Union, Farashganj and Chittagong Abahani.
Meanwhile, national coach Edson 'Dido' Silva has decided to wait till the Super Cup to call his first national squad for next May's AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers in Dhaka.
The head coach from Brazil, who has preliminary selected about 30 players, wants to go into residential camp as soon as the Super Cup final is over.
"Dido wants to have a five-week camp with 25 players. There would be no trials as there is not enough time," informed national coach Shafiqul Islam Manik, who will assist the Brazilian.
"We will declare the squad before the final and start camp on the next day (of the final)," added Manik.
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