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Vol. 5 Num 275 Sun. March 06, 2005  
   
Sports


Federation Cup
Arambagh through


The lineup for the final round of Tibet 20th Federation Cup football tournament was completed yesterday when Arambagh Krira Sangha booked their place with a solitary goal victory against Bangladesh Army.

Akbar Hossain Ridon struck the all-important goal in the 80th minute at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur as the Premier League side got through to the eight-team final round as Group C champions.

Youngmen's Club Fakirerpool and Dhaka Wanderers Club have already qualified for the round as group champions.

Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Abahani, Brothers Union and Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra got direct entry into the final round.

Meanwhile, the tournament faces a long break as the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has decided to hold the Independence Cup from March 10 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

The date for the final round has not been fixed yet.