BD-19 take on Nepal in semi of SAFF U-19 Champ today
Sports Reporter:
Bangladesh Under-19 Football team will take on Nepal Under-19 Football team in the first semi-final of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Championship today at Golden Jubilee Stadium in Arunachal Province of India today. The match will kick-off at 4:30pm (BST).
Bangladesh emerged the Group-A champions grabbing four points from two matches to reach the first semi-final, while Maldives became Group-A runners-up collecting two points from as many outings.
On the other hand, Nepal finished Group-B runners-up earning three points from two matches.
Defending champions Bangladesh made a satisfactory start as they drew 2-2 goals with stronger Maldives in their first Group-A match at the same venue on May 9.
The Bangladeshi youngsters got rhythm in their second match of the Group-A as the red-and-green outfit blanked Bhutan 3-0 in their last Group-A match at the same venue on May 11.
Maldives made a 2-2 draw with Bhutan in their last Group-A match at the same venue on May 13 at the same venue.
Bangladesh Under-19 Football team took part in their practice session at ERIST ground in Nirjuli of Arunachal Province on Thursday
