Abahani upbeat about doing well in AFC President's Cup
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
The AFC President's Cup kicks off Wednesday at the country's premier venue Bangabandhu National Stadium with Dhaka Abahani upbeat about showing their supremacy in the prestigious meet to be held on May 12-16, reports UNB.
On the opening day, Bangladesh League champions Abahani Limited will take on league champions of Nepal in a group A match after another group A opening encounter between Dordoi Bishek of Kyrgyzstan vs Yoedy of Chinese Taipei at 4:00 pm.
Abahani Limited has been placed in Group A of the AFC President's Cup with Dordoi Bishek of Krgyzstan, Yoedy of Chinese Taipei and the league champions of Nepal.
Ahead of the prestigious meet, the host club already has taken all preparations to make the tournament a success and the host officials expressed their high optimism about doing well in the tourney.
Like the previous occasion, the tournament will be held in two stages. The group stage will be held on league basis while the semifinal and final will be decided on knock out basis.
The champion team of the tournament will receive US$ 50,000 while the runner-up will get $ 25,000. Besides, highest scorer and fair play team will also be awarded.
AFC will provide $ 15,000 to all the participating teams of the tournament except the host team. The hosts will receive $ 60,000.00 to meet the expenses of the tournament.
Ticket rates for VIP (Tk 50) and Western gallery (Tk 25) have been fixed while the school students will enjoy the matches in the east gallery wearing school uniform or showing ID card.
Abahani director in charge Lt Col (retd) Kazi Shahed Ahmed disclosed the details of the tournament at a press conference at the Abahani Club premises Monday.
On the opening day, Bangladesh League champions Abahani Limited will take on league champions of Nepal in a group A match after another group A opening encounter between Dordoi Bishek of Kyrgyzstan vs Yoedy of Chinese Taipei at 4:00 pm.
Abahani Limited has been placed in Group A of the AFC President's Cup with Dordoi Bishek of Krgyzstan, Yoedy of Chinese Taipei and the league champions of Nepal.
Ahead of the prestigious meet, the host club already has taken all preparations to make the tournament a success and the host officials expressed their high optimism about doing well in the tourney.
Like the previous occasion, the tournament will be held in two stages. The group stage will be held on league basis while the semifinal and final will be decided on knock out basis.
The champion team of the tournament will receive US$ 50,000 while the runner-up will get $ 25,000. Besides, highest scorer and fair play team will also be awarded.
AFC will provide $ 15,000 to all the participating teams of the tournament except the host team. The hosts will receive $ 60,000.00 to meet the expenses of the tournament.
Ticket rates for VIP (Tk 50) and Western gallery (Tk 25) have been fixed while the school students will enjoy the matches in the east gallery wearing school uniform or showing ID card.
Abahani director in charge Lt Col (retd) Kazi Shahed Ahmed disclosed the details of the tournament at a press conference at the Abahani Club premises Monday.