Players from both sides were allowed to watch selected World Cup matches on mobile phones, with the global tournament serving as inspiration.

The squad has been carefully formed, with players drawn from different football academies including BKSP and Shams Ul Huda Academy.

Launched in 2015 with financial support from the Japan Football Association (JFA), the competition has served as a key scouting ground for the BFF.

Yesterday, many officials from PFL outfits gathered outside the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) headquarters. Some carried placards. Others brought children who should have been out on a field, not protesting on a pavement.