Dhaka, Aug 20 (UNB)- Holders Bangladesh Under-15 Football team beat United Sports Club U-15 side by 3-1 goals in a practice match at Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal on Tuesday, ahead of their SAFF Under-15 Championship scheduled to begin on Friday (August 23).

Rabby Hossain, Piash Ahmed Nova and AL Amin Rahman scored one goal each for Bangladesh in 41st, 57th and 89th minutes respectively while Litu Mallick scored the lone goal for United SC, converting a penalty in 76th minute. 

Bangladesh will start their SAFF U-15 campaign taking on Bhutan in the opening match on Friday, play Sri Lanka on August 25, Nepal on August 27 and hosts India on August 29.

Top two teams will play in the final on August 31. 

Earlier, a 30-member Bangladesh team -- 23 booters and 7 officials -- reached Nadia district in West Bengal Monday to participate in the competition.