The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh champions Abahani limited will play Pakistan WAPDA today (Thursday) in their last group match of the AFC President's Cup Football at the MPPJ Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.

Bangladesh's professional league (B League) champions Abahani, which made their early exit from the four-team Group A after suffering two consecutive defeats, will play their Pakistani rivals for a face-saving victory.

Abahani yet to open the account as they suffered a shocking 0-4 defeat against last time runners-up Nepal Police Club in the first match on Sunday and conceded 1-2 defeat against former champions Regar-Tadaz Club of Tajikistan in the 2nd match on Tuesday.

The sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani scored only one goal and conceded five goals in two group engagements to remain at the bottom.

On the other hand, Pakistan WAPDA managed only one point from two group engagement after making one-all draw with Nepal Police Club in the 2nd match after conceding 1-2 defeat against Regar-Tadaz Club of Tajikistan.

Former champions Regar-Tadaz of Tajikistan dominating the group table with all-win run securing full six points. Last time runners-up Nepal Police Club followed them with four points while Pakistan WAPDA is in the 3rd slot one lone point, playing two matches each.

Standings of Group A: (Tabulated under match played, win, draw, loss, goal for, goal against, goal difference and points)

Teams M W D L GF GA GDPts

Regar-Tadaz 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6

Nepal Police 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 4

Pakistan WAPDA 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 1

Abahani Ltd 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5 0