With all four semi-finalists—JHR Royal City FC, Malda | Murshidabad, Howrah Hooghly Warriors, Sundarban Bengal Auto FC, and North 24 Parganas FC—assembling under one roof ahead of the pivotal matches, the Bengal Super League marked the official build-up to its knockout phase at the historic East Bengal Club following the successful conclusion of a competitive and closely contested group stage.

The teams were accompanied by their Head Coaches and Captains. JHR Royal City FC Malda | Murshidabad were represented by Saheed Ramon, Head Coach, and Salman K, Captain. Howrah Hooghly Warriors were represented by Jose Barreto, Head Coach, and Avilash Paul, Captain. Sundarban Bengal Auto FC was represented by Mehtab Hossain, Head Coach, and Richmond Kwasi Owusu, Captain, alongside North 24 Parganas FC, who were represented by Gautam Ghosh, Head Coach, and Ankan Bhattacharjee, Captain.

Also gracing the conference were former Indian national team footballers and East Bengal legends, Mr Bhaskar Ganguly and Mr Alvito D’Cunha, who serve as Technical Officers of the Bengal Super League. The BSL Committee was represented by Mr Pranjal Banerjee, League Commissioner, Bengal Super League, and Mr Debaditya Das, Chief Executive Officer, Bengal Super League.

The Bengal Super League Trophy Tour was formally launched from the East Bengal Ground after the press conference. In honor of Bengal’s illustrious football history, the Trophy Tour will visit Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan Sporting Club before coming to an end at Kalyani Stadium, the site of the Bengal Super League Final.

The knockout phase of the Bengal Super League will begin with the first leg of Semi Final One between JHR Royal City FC Malda Murshidabad and North 24 Parganas FC at the East Bengal Ground on 28^th Januaryat 1.00 pm as part of a double header, followed by the first leg of Semi Final Two between Howrah Hooghly Warriors and Sundarban Bengal Auto FC at the Kalyani Stadium on the same day at 4.00 pm.

The second leg of Semi Final Two will be played at the East Bengal Ground on 30^th January at 1.00 pm as part of a double header, while the second leg of Semi Final One will take place later that day at the Kalyani Stadium at 5.00 pm. The Bengal Super League Final will be played between the winners of the two semi-finals at the Kalyani Stadium on Sunday, 1^st February at 4.00 pm. 

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Priyanka Dutta