Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football
Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football begins Saturday
The Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football Tournament 2023, organised by the Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA), will begin Saturday at the artificial turf of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) in the capital's Motijheel.
Thirty-two teams from print and electronic media, split into eight groups, will take part in the first phase of the six-a-side tournament on a knock-out basis.
Later, eight group champions will play in the quarterfinals.
BSJA President ATM Sayeduzzaman disclosed the details of the competition at a press conference at the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Wednesday.
Assistant Manager (Marketing) of tournament sponsor Square Toiletries Tehsina Khanam, BSJA General Secretary Anisur Rahman, tournament convenor Raihan Al Mugni and tournament secretary M Robiul Islam also spoke.
The champions of the competition will get Tk30,000 as prize money; the runner-ups will get Tk15,000. Also, the best player of the tournament and the best player of each match will be awarded.
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Participating teams
Group A: Boishakhi TV, Ekushey TV, Janakantha, Desh Rupanthar
Group B: Channel i, T Sports, Daily Sun, Ekhon TV
Group C: Maasranga TV, Channel 24, Bangla Tribune, Samoyer Alo
Group D: Jagonews, GTV, Jugantor, Ajker Patrika
Group E: Independent TV, Rtv, Dhaka Post, Deepto TV
Group F: Daily Star, ATN Bangla, Bangladesh Pratidin, BTV
Group G: Banga Vision, News 24, Samakal, Kalbela
Group H: Dhaka Tribune, DBC, Kaler Kantho, bdnews24.com
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