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World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters': Infantino

For the first time the next World Cup will include 48 teams -- up from 32 -- and will be co-hosted by three countries, another first

Writ filed with HC seeking ACC probe on BFF officials

A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking its directive on the ACC to probe the corruption allegation raised against the officials concerned of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) after FIFA imposed a sanction last month.

Discovery One hosts Fifa Royale 2023 LAN grand final

The grand finale of the month-long championship was held on May 6 at the International Convention City Bashundhara, with a prize pool of Tk15 lakh.

FIFA responsible for undervaluing Women's World Cup, says Dodd

Former FIFA Council member Moya Dodd has criticised Gianni Infantino's threat of a Women's World Cup broadcast blackout in Europe this year and said the governing body is responsible for the tournament being historically undervalued.

Salahuddin takes a dig at journalists, then says sorry

The legendary footballer, however, claimed he was alluding to requirements at another institution and not the BFF, when talking to The Daily Star later in the day.

Are we destined only to watch the downfall?

Nowadays, hardly anybody shows interest in Bangladesh’s declining football scene unless the women’s or girls’ teams deliver something special

Where BFF failed but others succeeded

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) once struggled to roll tournaments on the ground due to financial constraints as the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) together had provided the board an inadequate USD 500,000 per year.

FIFA ban deserves close scrutiny

BFF must answer for alleged financial irregularities, organisational failures

Financial Irregularities: A chronic plague in BFF

The two-year ban on Bangladesh Football Federation General Secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag handed down by FIFA on Friday showcased how loosely the local football authority handles funds from the game’s world governing body.

May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023

World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters': Infantino

For the first time the next World Cup will include 48 teams -- up from 32 -- and will be co-hosted by three countries, another first

May 14, 2023
May 14, 2023

Writ filed with HC seeking ACC probe on BFF officials

A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking its directive on the ACC to probe the corruption allegation raised against the officials concerned of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) after FIFA imposed a sanction last month.

May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023

Discovery One hosts Fifa Royale 2023 LAN grand final

The grand finale of the month-long championship was held on May 6 at the International Convention City Bashundhara, with a prize pool of Tk15 lakh.

May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

FIFA responsible for undervaluing Women's World Cup, says Dodd

Former FIFA Council member Moya Dodd has criticised Gianni Infantino's threat of a Women's World Cup broadcast blackout in Europe this year and said the governing body is responsible for the tournament being historically undervalued.

May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023

Salahuddin takes a dig at journalists, then says sorry

The legendary footballer, however, claimed he was alluding to requirements at another institution and not the BFF, when talking to The Daily Star later in the day.

April 19, 2023
April 19, 2023

Are we destined only to watch the downfall?

Nowadays, hardly anybody shows interest in Bangladesh’s declining football scene unless the women’s or girls’ teams deliver something special

April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023

Where BFF failed but others succeeded

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) once struggled to roll tournaments on the ground due to financial constraints as the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) together had provided the board an inadequate USD 500,000 per year.

April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023

FIFA ban deserves close scrutiny

BFF must answer for alleged financial irregularities, organisational failures

April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023

Financial Irregularities: A chronic plague in BFF

The two-year ban on Bangladesh Football Federation General Secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag handed down by FIFA on Friday showcased how loosely the local football authority handles funds from the game’s world governing body.

April 15, 2023
April 15, 2023

FIFA’s findings behind two-year ban on BFF GS Shohag

FIFA has published a 51-page Decision of the Adjudicatory Chamber of the Ethics Committee at its website about the charges against BFF General Secretary Sohag.