Bashundhara Kings departed for Kuwait on Tuesday afternoon to take part in the AFC Challenge League, harbouring high hopes of progressing beyond the group stage for the first time in their sixth attempt at an AFC-sanctioned tournament.

Bangladesh Premier League giants Bashundhara Kings face a daunting task in the group stage of the AFC Challenge League after being drawn into a formidable Group B on Thursday.

A first-half strike from Nigerian forward Emmanuel Sunday steered Bashundhara Kings into the group stage of the AFC Challenge League with a 1-0 win over Syria’s Al-Karamah SC in the preliminary round in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.

Abahani, six-time Bangladesh Premier League champions, have not advanced beyond the preliminaries of an AFC competition since their 2019 AFC Cup inter-zonal semifinal run.

Six-time Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) champions Abahani began preparations for the AFC Challenge League with much vigor in the middle of last month, bolstered by new signings and the expectation of three foreign recruits joining the club.

Five-time Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings have appointed seasoned Brazilian coach Sergio Farias as their new head coach as they prepare for their AFC Challenge League campaign — the newly introduced third tier of continental club football in Asia.

Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC), one of the country’s most popular teams, celebrated their maiden Bangladesh Premier League title in vibrant fashion at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Stadium in Dhaka yesterday..However, their joy was tinged with disappointment over missing out on a spot i

Five-time Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings have flown to Thimphu, Bhutan on Monday for the AFC Challenge League, the new third-tier club competition of Asia, after having participated in the now-defunct AFC Cup in three previous editions.