Bangladesh, Laos to kick off Bangabandhu Gold Cup

Bangladesh will face off against Laos as the Bangabandhu Gold Cup is all set to get underway on October 1 at Sylhet District Stadium.

Alongside the home side and Laos, Group B also comprises the Philippines, against whom the men in red and green will lock horns on October 5.

Group A contains reigning champion Nepal, Tajikistan and Palestine.

All the group stage matches will be held in Sylhet. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the last four.

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Following the conclusion of the group phase games on October 6, the semi-finals will be held on October 9 and 10 after a two-day break.

Both the semis, slated for 2:30pm kick-offs, will be hosted by Cox’s Bazar’s Bir Sreshtha Ruhul Amin Stadium.

The final, scheduled for a 6:30pm start, will be hosted by Dhaka’s Bangabandhu National Stadium on October 12.