JFA Cup gets underway
Sports Reporter
Gazipur got the JFA (Japan Football Association) Cup under-16 football competition off to a rollicking start as they thrashed Netrakona 7-0 at the Jamalpur Stadium yesterday.In other matches, Dinajpur handed a 3-1 defeat to Lalmonirhat at the Sirajganj Stadium, Magura beat Jessore Educational Board 7-6 in tiebreaker at the Meherpur Stadium, Rajshahi managed a solitary goal victory against Gaibandha at the Natore Stadium, Narsingdi blanked Sylhet 2-0 at the Laxmipur Stadium, Khulna thrashed Patuakhali 5-1 at the Barguna Stadium, Chittagong beat Khagrachari 1-0 at the Feni Stadium and Faridpur defeated Munshiganj 3-1 at the Rajbari Stadium. A total of 60 teams are taking part in the knockout first phase of the first ever competition.
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