3rd South Asian Football from October 25 in Bangladesh

March 5, 2001 

Dhaka--- The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has decided to hold the 3rd SAF Football Championship from October 25 this year in Bangladesh.

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Yet another dismal performance in World Cup qualifying Soccer

March 5, 2001 

Dhaka-- - – Bangladesh completed their World Cup Football qualifying round campaign with another frustrating result after a 2-2 draw with all loser Mongolia in the Saudi Arabian city Dammam on Monday. 

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World Cup qualifier: Saudi beat Bangladesh 6-0 

February 19, 2001

Dhaka--(UNB) – Bangladesh suffered a humiliating 0-6 goals defeat against hosts Saudi Arabia in their second return-leg match of the World Cup Football qualifier for Asian Group-10 in Dammam on Saturday. 

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Bangladesh to take on Saudi Arabia today 

February 17, 2001

Dhaka,(UNB) - Bangladesh will take on formidable Saudi Arabia today Saturday in their second-leg encounter of the Asian Group-10 2002 World Cup Football Qualifying round at the Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Stadium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

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World Cup qualifying round : Bangladesh to face Saudi Arabia today  

February 10, 2001 

Dhaka, (UNB) – Bangladesh booters face a real acid test when they take on giant Saudi Arabia in their second encounter of the World Cup qualifying round in Dammam today (Saturday).

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Bangladesh meet Vietnam in inaugural match today 

February 8, 2001 

Dhaka-(UNB) – Bangladesh starts its campaign for the qualifying round of the World Cup Football today (Thursday) without having any knowledge about their opponents.

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Soccer team's warm reception in Saudi Arabia 

February 7, 2001 

Dhaka- (UNB) – Bangladesh national football team, which reached Dammam Monday midnight to play qualifying round of the World Cup Football, was given a warm reception by the expatriate Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia.

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Sculpture of Swhadhin Bangla Football Team to be  constructed

February 7, 2001 

Dhaka- (UNB) – A sculpture will be constructed outside the Bangabandhu National Stadium commemorating the Swhadhin Bangla Football Team.

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Gunmen steal Ronaldo's car  

February 6, 2001 

RIO DE JANEIRO-- (AP) - Armed bandits chased Brazilian
soccer star Ronaldo along a seaside road and stole his car at
gunpoint, the player said Monday. 

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Soccer team off to World Cup qualifying games   

February 5, 2001 

Dhaka-- (UNB) - A 26-member Bangladesh national football team leaves here for Saudi Arabia today (Monday) morning to participate in the qualifying round of the World Cup Football hoping to play entertaining matches against their Asian opponents. 

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Mohammedan’s Alfaz: Skipper of qualifying rounds at World Cup  

February 1, 2001 

Dhaka--(UNB)– Country’s premier striker Alfaz Ahmed of Mohammedan SC has been retained as captain of the national team which will participate in the qualifying round of the World Cup Football beginning in Saudi Arabia on February 8.

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