MSCs Clash in Kolkata

Mohammedan Sporting Clubs of Dhaka and Kolkata will clash today in both sides' opening match of the 113th ESPN IFA Shield tournament today, according to the tournament website.

The match will kick off at 3pm local time (3.30pm Bangladesh time) at the Salt Lake Stadium.

Mohammedan take on Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan on February 1 also at Salt Lake before playing their last group match against I-League runners-ups Churchill Brothers at Howrah.

The prestigious tournament, meanwhile, commenced yesterday with Churchill edging Mohun Bagan 1-0.

The other group involves East Bengal, Mahindra United and South African club Santos FC.

Bangladesh professional league runners-ups Mohammedan last time participated in the tournament in 1998 when they lost the final to East Bengal in the tiebreakers.