Host country Bangladesh Champions Malaysia (2nd title) | Venue(s) 2 Runners-up Bangladesh | |
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Dates 29 January – 8 February Teams 6 (from AFC confederations) | ||
The Bangabandhu Cup or Bangabandhu Gold Cup is an international association football tournament organised by the Bangladesh Football Federation as a tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It was launched in 1996, but only two editions have thus far been played. 2015 edition was the third edition of the Bangabandhu Cup. The BFF had been looking to re-launch the tournament since 2009.It was finally given the go ahead in 2014 to be played in early 2015 with six nations participating. It was finally given the go ahead in 2014 to be played in early 2015 with six nations participating. Just days prior to the start of the tournament, the BFF confirmed all six participants. Malaysia U-23 won the third edition in the re-launch tournament against Bangladesh in the final. This is also the first time the host, Bangladesh have reached the final.
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Format
In the group stage, six teams were divided into two groups of three teams. Each group was a round-robin of three games, where each team played one match against each of the other teams in the same group. Teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat. The teams finishing first and second in each group qualified to the semi-finals.
Officials
Eleven referees and 2 match commissioner were appointed by the FIFA for this tournament.
Broadcaster
Venues
Nine matches were played at two different venues in Dhaka and Sylhet. The Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, and Sylhet District Stadium in Sylhet. All matches were played at the following two grounds:
Participating nations
The following nations have entered the competition.
Goalscorers
Bangladesh
Head coach: Lodewijk de Kruif
Malaysia U-23
Head coach: Razip Ismail
Thailand U-23
Head coach: Choketawee Promrut