The football Word Cup is coming to Bangladesh. While hosting the tournament remains a distant dream, the actual trophy will be in Dhaka on December 17 and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin believes the event will give Bangladesh football inspiration as they plan for 2022.
This year the original World Cup trophy will be touring the country, confirmed both the Fifa website and the BFF president yesterday. The trophy will be in Dhaka from December 17 to 19.
The tour schedule of the 36.5 centimeter trophy in Bangladesh was officially revealed at a press conference at the capital yesterday. BFF chief Kazi Salahudin expressed his excitement at the development.
“It will be a historical moment to view the ultimate award of the sports world in Bangladesh and give a golden opportunity to the football fans of the country. I hope it will add accelerate the development of the game in the country and encourage people to become involved with the game,” said the BFF boss.
“We will start fresh from December 17. I’m still upset about the Saff debacle like everyone. We will double, treble our efforts in the future,” he added. Debashish Dev, the country manager of Coca Cola, had similar feelings. “We are proud to sponsor the Fifa World Cup trophy tour of Bangladesh. It will be staying in the country for three days and football lovers will relish the extraordinary moments,” he said.
Fans will get the chance to view the most recognized trophy in the world close-up when it is showcased at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. They will have the opportunity to have a souvenir photo taken of them with the trophy, view a special hologram animation showcasing memorable moments in World Cup history, participate in interactive displays and enjoy other forms of entertainment.