The eight-team final round of the Beximco 13th Federa tlon Cup football tournament begins at the Dhaka Stadium today.

Defending champions Muk tijoddha Sangsad Krtra, an au tomatic qualifier In the final leg along with Abahanl Krtra Chakra. Mohammedan Sporting Club and Brothers Union by virtue of making the semifinals last year, will meet in the inaugural match against Chit-tagong Abahanl at 5 pm.

While last years runners-up Abahanl Krira Chakra will take on Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society In the day's second match, scheduled for a 7 pm kick-off.

In the round robin league phase. last years four semifinalists along with an equal number of first phase qualifiers have placer! into two groups

Muktljoddha along with Brothers Union. Chittagong Abahanl KC and Faklrerpool Youngmen's Club have been put in one group while Abahanl Krira Chakra will lead the other group along with Mohammedan Sporting Club. Rahmatganj and Bangladesh Boys.

And the top two finishers from each group will play criss-cross in the semifinals, scheduled to be held on June 16 and 17 respectively. The final will be held on June 19.

The rate of the gallery tickets for the final round has been fixed at Taka 30.