Holders Bashundhara Kings take on old Dhakaoutfit Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society in the lone encounter of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football that resumes today (Saturday) at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city, reports BSS.
The match willkick off at 5 pm.
Earlier, the league was stopped on May 11 through a match between Saif Sporting Club and Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra due to national team's FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers and Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers engagement.
The Professional Football League Committee (PFLC) initially decided toresume the league today (Friday) but later considering the entire situation, the PFLC final is to resume today (Saturday).
Table topper Bashundhara Kings will start their league campaign from a comfortable position. The defending champions dominated the league table maintaining their all-win record with 43 points from 15 matches.
In the title race, Bashundhara's nearest rivals are sixtimes league champions Abahanai Limited and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club with 32 points each.
Chittagong Abahani Limited and Mohammedan Sporting Club are placed infourth and fifth position in the league table having equal 28 points apiece while Saif Sporting Club and Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra stand at sixth and seventh position respectively with 26 points each.
The remaining teams Bangladesh Police Football Club (16 points), Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society (14), Uttar Baridhara Club (12) and Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra (10) are not in a comfortable position while two bottom-ranked teams - Brothers Union Club (5) and Arambagh Krira Sangha (5) - are struggling to avoid relegation.
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