BSS, Dhaka :
Rangpur Division emerged champions in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman National Gold Cup Football tournament (U- 17) beating Rajshahi Division by 2-1 goals in the grand final on Sunday at country’s premier venue Bangabandhu National Stadium.
President Abdul Hamid graced the final and distributed trophies and medals as the chief guest.
Earlier, the prestigious Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman National Gold Cup Football tournament (U-17) was formally inaugurated through a fabulous ceremony with a match between Baushi Union of Barhatta team and Barhatta Sadar Union team at Sheikh Russel Mini Stadium at Barhatta Upazila of Netrokona district.
In order to bring back the golden days of the country’s football, the Youth and Sports Ministry decided to arrange the tournament, named after the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, across the country.
The tournament was held on a knock-out basis at upazilas, districts, divisions in phases and finally it was rolled into Dhaka where eight divisional teams took part in the national phase matches.
The upazila, district and division phase matches of the tournament was completed in September. The champions of upazila, district and division teams received cash prize along with trophy while the highest scorer and best player were also awarded with medal.
It’s a historical initiative by the Youth and Sports Ministry to arrange such kind of tournament in the name of Father of the Nation. Some 1,25,000 players from 5,500 schools across the country took part in the prestigious tournament.
Rangpur Division emerged champions in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman National Gold Cup Football tournament (U- 17) beating Rajshahi Division by 2-1 goals in the grand final on Sunday at country’s premier venue Bangabandhu National Stadium.
President Abdul Hamid graced the final and distributed trophies and medals as the chief guest.
Earlier, the prestigious Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman National Gold Cup Football tournament (U-17) was formally inaugurated through a fabulous ceremony with a match between Baushi Union of Barhatta team and Barhatta Sadar Union team at Sheikh Russel Mini Stadium at Barhatta Upazila of Netrokona district.
In order to bring back the golden days of the country’s football, the Youth and Sports Ministry decided to arrange the tournament, named after the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, across the country.
The tournament was held on a knock-out basis at upazilas, districts, divisions in phases and finally it was rolled into Dhaka where eight divisional teams took part in the national phase matches.
The upazila, district and division phase matches of the tournament was completed in September. The champions of upazila, district and division teams received cash prize along with trophy while the highest scorer and best player were also awarded with medal.
It’s a historical initiative by the Youth and Sports Ministry to arrange such kind of tournament in the name of Father of the Nation. Some 1,25,000 players from 5,500 schools across the country took part in the prestigious tournament.
