The 2009 South Asian Football Federation Championship was hosted by Bangladesh from 4 to 13 December 2009.

[1][2][3] After India's reluctance to host the tournament, in May 2009, at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin on his return from the AFC Congress informed that although India were still retaining their status as hosts of the championship, Bangladesh and Nepal had turned in fresh bids in anticipation of staging this prestigious eight-nation meet.

A decision was taken at the FIFA Congress in Bahamas in the first week of June[4] but no announcement was officially made.

This was formally confirmed by the AFC on 10 September through a press release.

It is also home venue for Bangladesh national football team.