The 43 team KFC National Women’s Football Championship starts at Rajshahi and Feni simultaneously from April 30 this year.
Global fast-food franchise KFC is the title sponsor of the meet and will provide a purse of tk. 1.5 million. Part of Fifa’s $30000 donation for the women’s wing will also be used for the meet. The champions of the will be awarded Tk. 500000.00 while the runner-up will receive Tk. 30000.00. Besides the prize money, all the participating teams will receive Tk. 10000.00 each as participation money while each winning team in the qualifying round will get Tk. 5000.00 as the winner’s purse.
Sirajul Islam Bachchu, the chairman of BFF’s women’s wing said that after the completion of the qualifying round in the six zones, defending champions Ansar and the hosts of the final round would play in the final round and it would be played in league basis. Last year the number of participating teams was 37 and this time it has been increased to 43. “We are moving ahead and the increase in numbers clearly shows it. The standards are also on a rise,” said Bachchu.
BFF women’s wing deputy chairman Mahfuza Akhter Kiron, KFC regional manager Mizanur Rahman and BFF general secretary Abu Naeem Shohag were also present on the occasion.
