City Club and Wanderers secure wins as BCL begins

The Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) began on Sunday with 10 teams taking part in the season’s opening matches. The tournament was inaugurated at the Bashundhara Kings Arena, where Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Senior Vice President and Chairman of the Professional League Committee, Imrul Hasan, officially launched the league by releasing balloons.

Three matches were played on the opening day.

In the first match, BRTC and Little Friends Club played out a 2-2 draw.

In the second match, City Club defeated Khelaghar Samaj Kalyan Samiti 2-0 at the Kings Arena practice field. After a goalless first half, City Club scored two late goals through Shubho Rajbanshi and Ahmed Rohan.

In the day’s final match, Dhaka Wanderers Club beat Wari Club 2-1.

This season, the BCL welcomes three debutant clubs, Khelaghar, Shuktara Jubo Sangshad, and Chattogram City Football Club.