Durand Cup 2023: Mohun Bagan vs Bangladesh Army Live Updates

5:15 PM: Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s LIVE COVERAGE of the Mohun Bagan vs Bangladesh Army match in the Durand Cup 2023. The kick-off is just 30 minutes away! I am your host Uttiyo Sarkar and I’ll be keeping you company through what promises a fascinating evening of football. Please wait for 30 Seconds for the Live blog to load.

Durand Cup 2023: Mohun Bagan vs Bangladesh Army – Build-up

In what is billed as an all Bengal cross-border clash locally, the visiting Bangladesh Army Football Team (BAFT) take on the regional might of home favourites Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) in the first game of the 132nd IndianOil Durand Cup, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on August 03, 2023, here in the city. The Group A game is scheduled for a 5.45 PM kick-off.

It will be preceded by a half an hour vibrant cultural programme and opening ceremony where the Hon. Chief Minister of West Bengal, Smt. Mamata Banerjee will be the Chief Guest, among other dignitaries present.

The Bangladesh coach Abdur Razzak while accepting the importance of the game for them displayed confidence of a good showing.

The Bangladesh team have brought in eight players from the Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club, winners of the local Federation Cup there this year, on loan and have some talented players in their line-up.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant on other hand have a good problem of plenty and gaffer Bastab Roy in charge of the first match had his cards close to his chest when he said, “Mohun Bagan is currently leading the CFL points table. Big tournaments like the AFC Cup are knocking on the door. Among these they are beginning their Durand Cup campaign tomorrow.

“Senior team has started their practice just a few days back but the junior team has been practicing for a long time and have already played five CFL matches so far, so it has been decided that in the Durand Cup it will be a combination of senior and junior team. Closed door practice has been going on and the coaches will decide which team will play,” he added.

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