Dhaka, Oct 11 (UNB) – Favorite Palestine will lock horn with Tajikistan in the final match of the six-nation 5th Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament on Friday at the country’s premier sports venue--Bangabandhu National Stadium here.

The match will kick-off at 6:30 pm Bangladesh time.

Palestine smartly reached the final eliminating hosts Bangladesh by 2-0 goals in a hard fought 2nd semifinal at the Birshrestha Ruhul Amin Stadium in Cox’s Bazar Wednesday while Tajikistan made a final berth eliminating the Philippines also by 2-0 goals in the first semifinal at the same venue on Tuesday.

Earlier, Palestine clinched the Group A title to reach the semis with all-win record beating Tajikistan 2-0 and holders Nepal 1-0 while the Philippines emerged Group B champions also with all win-run beating Laos 3-1 and Bangladesh 1-0.