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Bangladesh National Football team will face host Myanmar National Football team tomorrow in the inaugural match of the Third Grand Royal Challenge Cup in Myanmar.

Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia are in Group A while Vietnam, Hyundai FC, Malaysia are in Group B.

Bangladesh will meet Indonesia in their second Group A match on November 13.

The champions of the Group A will take on the runners-up of the Group B in the first semifinal on November 18.

The champions of the Group B will meet the runners-up of the Group A in the second semifinal on November 19.

The winners of the each semifinal will face each other in the final on November 21.

In the year of 2005 Bangladesh became Runners-up in this meet. They lost to the champions Myanmar by 1-2 goals in the final.

Ten years ago Bangladesh won their first international champions trophy from Myanmar.

In the recently concluded Mardeka Cup Football Tournament, Bangladesh tasted a 0-1 defeat by Myanmar in their clash.

Before leaving the country for Myanmar, Shafiqul Islam Manik said, "I hope my boys will play well and my target is to improve their performance."

Experienced Matiur Munna will lead the team in the Tournament.