Monday, January 26, 2009

Bhutan and Dhaka teams attraction in Kalinga Cup

Indopia.com, Jan 26, 2009

Kolkata , Jan 25 Bhutan XI and Dhaka XI of Bangladesh would be the two foreign teams to watch out for in the All-India Kalinga Cup football tournament to be held in Orissa from Feburary 2-11.

The knock-out event would see participation of 16 teams, including the two foreign teams.

The participating teams include Peerles SC and Calcutta Customs from Kolkata ; Western Railway from Mumbai; Army United from Haryana and Army XI from Delhi among others.

Host, Orissa, will have participation from six teams - East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar, Rising Star, Cuttack, Samaleswari Club, Sambalpur, Sunrise Club, Cuttack, Sports Hostel, Cuttack and Kishore Club, Bhubaneswar.

The teams have been divided into two zones - Jharsuguda and Bhawanipatna in the tournament to be organised by Orissa&aposs Department of Sports and Youth Services and Orissa Football Association.

Matches would be held simultaneously in both the zones, while the final would be a day-night match at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, a release said.

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