Mohammedan SC and Abahani Ltd will meet in a relegation battle when the Bangladesh Football League resumes following a month-long break at Cumilla's Shaheed Dhirendranath Stadium. Both storied franchises remain stuck at the table's base with single points through two matches, transforming their traditional rivalry into a survival contest.
Reigning champions Mohammedan face organizational chaos as unpaid salaries and irregular training sessions have created friction between players and administrators. Head coach Alfaz Ahmed acknowledged that squad members approached him requesting money while expressing reluctance about competing. The club dropped their opener 2-0 to Fortis FC before salvaging a 1-1 result against Police FC. Abahani forward Shekh Morsalin said two foreign reinforcements have strengthened his side's pursuit of an inaugural league victory.
Bashundhara Kings could claim first place with a positive result in Manikganj against Arambagh. Three additional contests will occur simultaneously across different venues.
Reigning champions Mohammedan face organizational chaos as unpaid salaries and irregular training sessions have created friction between players and administrators. Head coach Alfaz Ahmed acknowledged that squad members approached him requesting money while expressing reluctance about competing. The club dropped their opener 2-0 to Fortis FC before salvaging a 1-1 result against Police FC. Abahani forward Shekh Morsalin said two foreign reinforcements have strengthened his side's pursuit of an inaugural league victory.
Bashundhara Kings could claim first place with a positive result in Manikganj against Arambagh. Three additional contests will occur simultaneously across different venues.
