North Bengal International Gold Cup

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North Bengal International Gold Cup
Founded2022;3 years ago (2022)
Number of teams6
Soccerball current event.svg 2022 North Bengal International Gold Cup

North Bengal International Gold Cup is an biennial international club football tournament held in Bangladesh. The inaugural edition will take place in 2022. It is hosted by the FC Uttor Bongo and under overall supervision Centre for Bangladesh India Friendship. The tournament matches will held in six venues at the Northern cities of Bangladesh. [1] [2] [3]

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History

North Bengal International Gold Cup is an international club competition between teams Bangladesh and India which organized by FC Uttor Bongo and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). There are six clubs from two countries will contest in the cup.

Participants clubs

SLTeamCountryYear
1 Flag of Bangladesh.svg FC Uttarbango Bangladesh2022
2 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Rangpur United Bangladesh2022
3 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Kirtankhola FC Bangladesh2022
4 Flag of India.svg Jaigaon FC India2022
5 Flag of India.svg United Sikkim FC India2022
6 Flag of India.svg United Kurseong FC India2022

Cup winners and finalists

YearWinnersScoreRunners-upRef.
2022 [ to be determined ][ to be determined ]

Statistics by club

TeamWinnerRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up
[ to be determined ]012022
[ to be determined ]012022

Top goalscorers by edition

As of 18 November 2022
YearsPlayersClubsGoals
2022 [ to be determined ][ to be determined ][ to be determined ]

Awards

Player of the Tournament

YearPlayerTeamRef
2022 [ to be determined ][ to be determined ][ to be determined ]

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