SK Kamal Club Cup to be held in Oct

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday endorsed Chittagong Abahani's proposal to host the third edition of Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup tournament in October in Chattagram.

The decision was made at a BFF executive committee meeting yesterday after the game's governing body accorded a reception to three parliamentary members -- Abdus Salam Murshedy, Kazi Nabil Ahmed and Shamsul Haque Chowdhury -- who all are from the sports fraternity.

The Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup, which was held twice in 2015 and 2017 in Chattagram, will feature six sub-continental clubs -- three from Bangladesh, two from India and one from another country.

"We had sought written permission to host the tournament on January 12 and the BFF executive committee approved our proposal today," said tournament co-ordinator Shakil Mahmud Chowdhury.

"Chittagong Abahani, Mohammedan and Abahani will be taking part in the tournament in which we also want Indian outfits East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan AC along with another team from any other country from subcontinent," said Shakil.

It was also decided at the meeting that the Bangamata U-19 Women's International Gold Cup would be hosted with the participation of six teams in April while the Bangladesh Championship League will get underway from February 5.