The Kool-BSJA Six-a-side Media Cup Football Tournament'2023, organized by Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA), began on Saturday at the Artificial Turf of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)in the city.
Eight media teams-- The Daily Star, Dhaka Tribune, Jagonews, T-Sports, RTV, ATN Bangla, Kalbela and Shomoyer Alo --won their respective matches on the opening day.
In the day's matches, Daily Star defeated BTV 3-0; T-Sports beat Daily Sun 3-0, Shomoyer Alo beat Maasranga TV 2-0; Jagonews defeated Ajker Patrika 1-0; ATN Bangla beat Bangladesh Pratidin 1-0; RTV beat Dhaka Post 4-3 in tie breaker; Dhaka Tribune defeated Bangla News 24.com by 5-4 in tie breaker while Kalbela declared winner against Bangla Vision.
Earlier, BSJA President ATM Sayeduzzaman inaugurated the meet Saturday morning, sponsored by Square Toiletries Industries.
Former national footballer Saifur Rahman Moni, BSJA general secretary Anisur Rahman, Tournament's convenor Raihan Al Mugni and tournament secretary M Robiul Islam were also present on the occasion.
Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football begins Saturday
Thirty-two teams of different print and electronic media, split into eight groups, are initially taking part in the first phase of the meet on knock out basis.
Later, eight group champions will play in the quarterfinals.
The champions team of the meet will be awarded a prize money of Taka 30,000 while the runners-up team will get Taka 15,000.
Besides, best player of the tournament and the best player of each of the match will also be awarded, in addition to participation money of Taka 1,000 for each team.
Participating teams are:
Group A -Boishakhi TV, Ekushey TV, Janakantha and Desh Rupanthar,
Group B - Channel i , T Sports, Daily Sun, Ekhon TV
Group C -Maasranga TV, Channel 24, Bangla Tribune, Shomoyer Alo.
Group D - Jagonews, GTV, Jugantor, Ajker Patrika.
Group E -Independent TV, Rtv, Dhaka Post, Deepto TV.
Group F- Daily Star, ATN Bangla, Bangladesh Pratidin, BTV
Group G- Banga Vision, News 24, Samakal, Kalbela
Group H - Dhaka Tribune, DBC, Kaler Kantho. Bangla News 24.com
Source: United News of Bangladesh