5-team women’s football league from Jan 31
The Bangladesh Football Federation has decided to host the long-demanded women’s football league from January 31 involving five clubs.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the women’s football committee at the BFF house yesterday, with the committee head Mahfuza Akter Kiron in chair.
The league will be held after six years, with the second and last edition of the league held way back in 2013. However, defending champions Abahani will not be a part of the league along with Mohammedan SC. Only five teams -- Sheikh Jamal DC, Sheikh Russel KC, Bashundhara Kings and newcomers Uttarbanga FC and Begum Anwara Sporting Club have registered for the league, which will be held at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in double-leg format.
“Five clubs will take part and this league will help the players get match experience as well as money,” said Kiron.
The FIFA member also expressed her disappointment about not getting enough teams on board.
“We tried a lot, but clubs do not show much interest in taking part,” Kiron said. “However, we are hopeful we will get more teams when we host the next league in September, 2020.”
The registration window for the league will run from January 11 to 26.
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