Football History of Our Country

I was watching football match in television. Then suddenly it comes in my mind why not to write about the history of football of our country. As I am also out of topic so I think It's a good idea to write about this sports. Let us tackle about it below!

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The game of football came from ancient, but through the evolution of time, this game has become a modern sports. The origin of this modern football is in England, same as the rules for playing football are made in England. The game spread rapidly around the world due to its popularity. The international governing body for the game of football is the Federation International the Football Association or FIFA. The organization made its debut on 21 May 1904 in Paris.

Due to the efforts and cooperation of this organization, the game of football has gained wide popularity in different countries. Football is currently the most popular sport in the world. There are 16 laws governing the game. The International Football Federation is responsible for formulating and enforcing sports laws. As a result, this game is held all over the world according to the same rules.

The journey of football in Bangladesh: The arrival of football in the Indian subcontinent was in the hands of the British. English merchants, players and soldiers played football. It is through them that the game of football gained popularity in the subcontinent. Football has been popular in Bangladesh since the late nineteenth century.

After the partition of the country in 1947, the Dhaka League became the main attraction of football in the whole of Pakistan from 1947 onwards. Before and after 1971, clubs like Victoria Sporting Club, Dhaka Wanderers Club, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Wari Club, Abahani Sports Club, Sheikh Russell Sports Club etc. took the league game to the peak of popularity in Bangladesh. During the war of independence in 1971, football took on a new dimension in Bangladesh.

The 'Swadhin Bangla Football Team' was formed to inform the world about the Liberation War.They played a total of 18 matches in different parts of India. The Football League was started in Dhaka in 1982 after the establishment of Bangladesh Football Federation, while the national football started from 1983. One year later, in 1974, youth football started its journey. The Federation Cup started in 1970.

Bangladesh football in the international arena: After the establishment of BFF, Bangladesh became a member of AFC (Asian Football Confederation) in 1974, FIFA (D Football Association in Federation International) in 1978 and SAF (South Asian Football Federation) in 1996. Bangladesh national football team played its first international match in 1973 against Thailand. Participated in the AFC Asia Cup tournament in 1970 and the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 1986.

The glorious chapter of Bangladesh in football started in 2003. In the same year, Bangladesh became the first SAF football champion. Besides, Bangladesh became the champion in the 2019 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup held in Dhaka.

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Date: 5 May 2022