The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The tournament committee of the Federation Cup Football on Monday suspended the ongoing tournament matches for seven days due to rain-wet ground condition and upcoming public holidays.

The committee kept the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) vacant for four days until August 14 to prepare for the next round. Afterwards, the ground will be without football for three days due to government holidays until August 17.

As per the revised schedule, the matches will now resume on August 18. The fresh fixture of the tournament will be known after a meeting the tournament committee will hold with the participating clubs today (Tuesday) at the BFF Bhaban at 5pm, a BFF official told UNB.

Tuesday's meeting may also take decision to include one extra venue for the tournament either in Dhaka or Gazipur, the BFF source added.

Arambagh KS was to face Sunrise SC in the day's 1st match at 5 pm, while Dhaka Mohammedan SC was due to play Rahamatganj MFS in the 2nd match at 7 pm, both at BNS.

Dhaka Mohammedan SC and Arambagh KS both have fair chance to confirm their quarter-final berth as they already won their respective opening Group D matches.

The black & white Motijheel outfit edged past Sunrise Sporting Club, while Arambagh KS defeated Rahmatganj MFS by 2-1 goals on August 7.