Bangabandhu, Bangamata U-17 National Gold Cup finals today

Both the finals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (boys’) and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib (girls’) Under-17 National Gold Cup Football Tournament will be held today (Sunday) at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in city’s Kamalapur area.
Manikganj district will take on Faridpur district in the boys’ division final that kicks off at 3 pm, following the girls’ division final match between Tangail and Kishorganj districts at 2 pm at the same venue.
Youth and Sports Secretary Akter Hossain is expected to be present as the chief guest in the final and distribute the prizes.
Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Mohammad Joinul Bari will preside over the prize distribution ceremony.
Earlier, in the boys’ division matches, Faridpur District knocked out Narayanganj district by 3-0 goals in the first semifinal while last year’s runners-up Manikganj district defeated Rajbari district by 4-0 goals in the second semis.
While Kishorganj district confirmed their tickets for the final when they beat Narayanganj district by 2-1 goals in the tie-breaker after the regulation time ended in a goalless draw in the girls’ group first semifinal.
In the girls’ division second semifinal match, Tangail district booked their spot in final by beating Narsingdi district by a solitary goal.