The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The Dhaka City Corporation Metropolis Pioneer Football League' 2008 will begin on Friday (Apr 25) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

President of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) SA Sultan, in his last public appearance as BFF boss, will declare the Metropolis Under-16 soccer league open at 4 pm through a colourful ceremony.

Seventy teams, split into five zones -- East, West, North, South and Central -- will initially compete on league basis matches.

Later, top 20 teams -- four each from five zones -- will earn the right to play in the super league. Finally, two teams will earn promotion in the Metropolis third division football league.