The 2016 Bangabandhu Cup or 2016 Bangabandhu Gold Cup was an international association football tournament organised by the Bangladesh Football Federation as a tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Launched in 1996, it was the 4th time the Bangabandhu Cup had been held. Eight teams from the Asian Football Confederation participated in this edition.
Format
In the group stage, six teams were divided into two groups of three teams, playing a single round-robin, with the teams finishing first and second in each group qualifying to the semi-finals.
Prize money
Winner: ৳4,250,000.
Runner-up: ৳2,000,000.
Referees
Sivakorn Pu-Udon (Thailand)
Mohmed Jalal Vddin (BAN)
Bhubon Tarafder (BAN)
Hien Triet Nguyen (Vietnam)
Omar Al-Yacobi (Oman)
Pranjal Banerjee (India)
Broadcasters
Channel 9
Bangladesh Television-BTV
Participating nations
The following nations have entered the competition:[1]
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