Asian Group Win Corporate Futsal Title for Third Straight Time in Chattogram, Beating Clifton 2-1 in the Final

Hosts Asian Group became champions for the third consecutive time in the 'Asian Group Corporate Futsal Tournament-2026', beating Clifton Group 2-1 in the final at the Asian Group Sports Complex near Bayezid Textile Gate Circle in Chattogram.

In the final played on Thursday (November 5) night, Tushar scored both goals for Asian Group. He was also named the best player of the final for that performance.

After the match, State Minister for Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin handed the trophy to the winning team as chief guest.

Speaking as chief guest at the closing and prize distribution ceremony at the same ground at 11:30pm on Thursday, the state minister called on everyone to come forward socially to spread sports, in order to keep young people free of drugs, develop healthy bodies and minds, and increase social harmony.

The state minister said the prime minister is very sincere about sports. In continuation of that, she joined virtually on Thursday to inaugurate the children's talent hunt programme 'Natun Kuri Sports (Season-2)' at Chattogram District Stadium. Alongside the government, everyone must also come forward socially to spread sports, he said.

He also said the sporting bond among corporate institutions beyond professional work is highly praiseworthy. There is no alternative to such events to keep young people free of drugs, develop healthy bodies and minds, and increase mutual goodwill among commercial institutions.

The state minister also commented that the sports culture Asian Group is building in Chattogram is exemplary.

Asian Group Managing Director, former BGMEA first vice-president and current director Mohammad Abdus Salam, BGMEA directors MD M Mohiuddin Chowdhury and Enamul Azim Chowdhury were present at the ceremony. Khandaker Belayet Hossain hosted the event.

The tournament's chief planner and Asian Group director Wasif Ahmed Salam said the event is held every year with the aim of strengthening bonds of harmony in busy corporate life and building a drug-free, healthy society. Their main purpose is to create a new field of communication and friendship among officials of different institutions alongside business.

Asian Group Deputy Managing Director and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Sakif Ahmed Salam said the Asian Group Sports League has created an opportunity for experience exchange and networking by bringing the country's top corporate institutions under one roof. An effort is made to add a new dimension to the event in every edition.

In this year's tournament, 24 of the country's leading corporate institutions took part, divided into eight groups. The competition began with a colourful inauguration on October 30.