Two quick goals by Ghana striker Samuel helped Rahmatganj MFS to reach the semifinal of the season's curtain raiser soccer meet, the Independence Cup Football ' 2023 as the first team eliminating Bangladesh Police FC  by 2-1:goals in the first quarterfinal at the Bashundhara Kings Arena here on Sunday. They will play the first semifinal on December 15 at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj  against the winners of Dhaka Mohammedan and Chittagaong Abahani, who will meet each other in the 3rd quarterfinal on Tuesday (Dec 5) at  Bir Shreshtha Fl Lt Shaheed Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj. FIFA Women's Football: Bangladesh aiming to wrap up friendly series against Singapore on Monday In the day's first quarterfinal, Colombian forward Edis Horacio put the Police FC ahead in the 24th minute from a penalty (1-0). But, Ghana forward Samuel assured the old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj's victory, scoring two quick goals in a span of only two minutes (29th and 31st minute). Samuel levelled the margin in the 29th minute by a nice volley from the danger zone (1-1) while he scored the match- winner just two minutes later by a push from close,  off a Susanta Tripura's free kick (2-1). Independence Cup Football: Quarterfinals begin Sunday Meanwhile, Group B champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd played against Group A runners-up Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the 2nd quarterfinal also at the Bashundhara Kings Arena  Sunday evening. After a recess on Monday, Dhaka Mohammedan SC, the champions of Group C, will encounter Group D runners-up Chittagong Abahani Limited in the 3rd quarterfinal on Tuesday (December 5) at 1:45 pm at the Bir Shreshtha Fl Lt Shaheed Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj. Star-studded Bashundhara Kings, the champions of Group D will play Group C runners- up Bangladesh Army Football team in the 4th and last quarterfinal, also on Tuesday at 4 pm at their home ground -- Bashundhara Kings Arena--in the capital. The two semifinals will be held ten days later after the Bashundhara Kings vital AFC Cup Football match against Indian giant Odisha FC, billed for December 11 at Kalindi Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Women's Football: Bangladesh too hot to handle for Singapore The first semifinal will be held on December 15 at  1:45 pm at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj while the 2nd semifinal will also be held on the same day (Dec 15) at 4 pm at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the city. The title deciding final match will commence on December 18 at 1:45 pm  at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj.

Dhaka Abahani Ltd earned a 2-0 goal victory over Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society in the BFF U-18 Football League at the Govt. Physical Education College ground here on Saturday. Sayeed put the Abahani Youth team ahead in the 18th minute while Mashrafi sealed the fate of the match scoring one more goal in the 59th minute. In the BFF U-16 Football league, Kawran Bazar Pragoti Sangha outplayed Farashganj SC by 6-0 goals here on Saturday. Arif and Aslam scored two goals each while Saifur netted one for the winners. Abu Sayeed of Farashganj SC scored a suicidal goal enabling Pragoti Sangha to earn a comfortable 6-0 goal victory. In the day's other U-16 Football match, Fotis Football Club beat Gopalganj Sporting Club by 2-0 goal. Monirul scored first in the stoppage time of the first half (45+1 minute) while Jumo scored the 2nd goal in the stoppage time of the match (90+3 minute) for the winners. In the Bashundhara Group 2nd Division Football League, Saif Sporting Club Youth team defeated Kingstar Sporting Club by 2-0 goal with Nazmul Islam Khokon scoring both the goals. In the day's other 2nd Division League, Gouripur Sporting Club beat Bikrampur Kings by a solitary goal scored by Al Amin Howladar in the 64th minute.

Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society secured the first victory in their 6th match of the 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football' 2021-22 outplaying Uttar Baridhara Club by 3-1 goals at the Sylhet District Stadium on Wednesday. With the day's well merited victory, Rahmatganj advanced to 9th slot from bottom securing four points from six matches by better goal differences while Uttar Baridhara Club went down to 10th slot, also collecting four points from six encounters. READ: BPL Football: Ogbugh's hattrcik enable Saif SC to earn 5-1 win over Swadhinata KS Ghanian striker Philip Adjah struck twice in the 32nd and 44th minutes while local medio Enamul Islam netted the other goal for the old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj in the 73rd minute. Uzbek midfielder Yevgeniy Kochnev scored the lone goal for Uttar Baridhara in the 41st minute . Zahidul Islam Babu of Rahmatganj got marching order in the stoppage time of the match (90+3 minute) after receiving the 2nd yellow card while Billal Hossain (Masseur) of Uttar Baridhara Club recieved direct red card. In the day's other league match, Bangladesh Police FC earned the 2nd win in their 6th match beating bottom-placed Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 1-0 goal at the Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium in Rajshahi. German attacking midfielder Adil Kouskous scored the match-decider for Police FC in the 44th minute. READ: BPL Football: Robinho's penalty secures the 3 points for Bashundhara Kings   After the day's outcome, Police FC advanced to 7th slot in the league table securing 8 points from six matches while the freedom fighters team Muktis remained at bottom with three points from six outings.

A brilliant hattrick by Brazilian striker Dorielton Gomes guided six-time champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd to share the top slot in the 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football outplaying Rahmatganj MFS by 3-0 goals at the Shaheed  Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi on Sunday. Brazilian striker Dorielton Gomes scored all the three goals in a span of only six minutes --40th, 43rd and 45+1 minutes--to score the season's first hattrick for the Independence and Federation Cup champions Dhaka Abahani. Also read: BPL Football: Sheikh Jamal lose points to Police Rahmatganj MFS managed a golden opportunity to reduce the margin in the 72nd minute,  but their Nigerian striker Sunday Chizoba spoiled a penalty sending the spot kick to Abahani custodian.  With the day's well merited victory, the popular sky-blue  Dhanmondi outfit Abahani dominated the league table with three times champions and last time runners-up Sheikh Jamal DC with unbeaten record securing seven points from three outings. The old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj MFS remained at the bottom of the league table with empty hand playing three matches. In the day's other match, Saif Sporting Club tasted the first defeat in their 3rd league match losing to Sheikh Russel KC by O-1 goal at the Bir Shreshtha FL. Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj.  Also read: BPL Football:Mohammedan SC taste first win beating Swadhinata KS 1-0 Kyrgyzstani defender Aizar Akmatov scored the match winner for former champions Sheikh Russel KC in the 39th minute from a penalty (1-0). With the day's maiden defeat, Saif SC went down to 2nd slot in the league table with defending champions Bashundhara Kings collecting six points each from three matches while Sheikh Russel KC is in the 5th slot with unbeaten run securing five points from three encounters .

Dhaka Abahani Ltd maintained their supremacy by clinching their 2nd consecutive trophy of the season, the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football title, beating surprising finalist Rahmatganj MFS by 2-1 goals in the final at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur here on Sunday. Abahani will now represent Bangladesh in the next AFC Cup.  Daniel Colindres put Abahani ahead in the stoppage time of the first half (45+1) minute (1-0). Also read: Fed Cup Football: Dhaka Abahani, Rahmatganj MFS reach final

Independence Cup champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd and Rahmatganj MFS reached the final of the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football Tournament eliminating Saif SC and Dhaka Mohammedan in the semifinals at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Thursday. Eleven-time champions Dhaka Abahani Limited eliminated last year’s finalists Saif Sporting Club by 4-3 goals in tie breaker as the 2nd semifinal match was locked in 2-2 goals in the regulation time and also ended in 3-3 goals in the extras time Thursday night. The old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj MFS, coming from behind booked a seat for the final for the 2nd occasions shocking 10 times champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 2-1 goals in the first semifinal Thursday afternoon. The two teams will play final on Sunday (Jan 9) at the same venue. In the day’s 2nd semis, Brazilian booter cum Abahani captain Raphael Augusto put Abahani ahead in the 10th minute from a penalty (1-0) while Nigerian booter Sunday Udoh restored the parity for Saif SC in the 20th minute (1-1) Nigerian striker Emeka put Saif SC ahead from behind in the 75th minute from a penalty (2-1) while Russian World Cup playing Costa Rica booter Daniel Colindres equalized the margin in the stoppage time of the regulation period (90+3 minute) to lock the match 2-2 in the stipulated period.

Rahmatganj MFS earned their second victory in their seventh match of the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Brothers Union 2-0 on Sunday.

Newcomer Bangladesh Police FC advanced to the 5th slot in the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football after playing a goalless draw with Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society in the day’s lone match at the Banabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday.

Rahmatganj MFS and Bangladesh Police FC won their respective matches in the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday.

The fifth round of the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football will begin on Sunday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.