1999 Bangabandhu Cup Explained

Bangabandhu Cup
Year:1999
Country:Bangladesh
Dates:27 August – 7 September
Num Teams:12
Winners: Japan Third Division XI
Count:1
Second: Ghana U-23
Matches:15
Goals:51
Scoring Leader: Lee Chun-soo (7 goals)
Prev Season:1996–97
Next Season:2015
Updated:29 March 2019

1999 Bangabandhu Cup was the 2nd season of the Bangabandhu Cup, after the first edition was held in 1996–97. The second edition ran from 27 August 1999 to 7 September 1999. A Japanese Third Division XI went on to win the cup after defeating the Ghana U-23 team 3–2 in the finals.[1]

Bangabandhu Cup was discontinued after the 1999 edition due to the political situation in the country,[2] and relaunched again in 2015.[3]

Format

In group stage twelve teams divided into four groups of three teams, playing a single match round-robin. The teams finishing first in each group qualified for the Semi-finals.

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage

Final

Team statistics

Table shows each team's achievements.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morrison. Neil. Bangabandhu Cup 1999. The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.. 29 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Anam. Atique. Showtime IN Sylhet. The Daily Star. 29 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Bangladesh eyes semifinal in Bangabandhu Gold Cup. The Financial Express. 29 January 2015.