Reigning champion Chittagong Abahani Limited were placed in the same group with big-spending Saif Sporting Club as the draw ceremony of the Independence Cup took place at BFF House Thursday afternoon.
The third and season ending professional tournament with the participation of 12 premier league clubs will kick off Tuesday. The fixtures of the tournament have not been finalised yet but the football federation hopes to reveal the detailed schedule within a day or two.
Bangladesh Premier League and Federation Cup champion Abahani Limited were drawn in Group C along with Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra while Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited and Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club were pitted against each other in Group A. Brothers Union and Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra are favourites to top Group B.
Walton is the title sponsor of the tournament as the budget of the competition was set at Tk60 lakhs. Each participating club will get Tk2 lakhs each while the champion and the runners-up will receive Tk5 lakhs and Tk2 lakhs respectively.
Group A - Mohammedan, Sk Jamal, Rahmatganj
Group B - Brothers, Muktijoddha, Farashganj
Group C - Abahani, Sk Russel, BJMC
Group D - Arambagh, Ctg Abahani, Saif Sporting
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