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Wikipedia - Wari Club Dhaka
Wari Club Dhaka (Bengali: ওয়ারী ক্লাব ঢাকা) is an association football club from Dhaka, Bangladesh. It currently competes in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL). Wari Club is the oldest football club in Bangladesh, established in 1898. The club's motto is One heart one mind.
History
In 1898, after the discontinuation of Wellington Club, a few of its sports-loving members decided to form the Wari Club. During the British rule in India, Rai Bahadur Surendranath Rai played a key role in forming the club. After gaining popularity, the club in 1930, found their playing field at Paltan ground in Dacca. The first success came in 1910 at Cooch Behar, when Wari defeated the British Kings' House club at a tournament.
In the prestigious IFA Shield tournament, they had moderate success till 1945. One of their most noteworthy achievements came in 1917, when they defeated defending champions Lincoln Club in Calcutta. Additionally, players from Wari would often be selected for the Dacca football team during inter-state competitions.
Since its establishment, the D.C. of Dhaka District became the clubs president without facing any competition. Wari Club gained popularity in 1978, as they defeated Abahani Krira Chakra in the Dhaka League. The team is currently competing in the Bangladesh Championship League.
El Wari Club ha ganado la División de Fútbol de Bangladesh en cuatro ocasiones, en 1967, 1972, 1974 y 1994. También ha ganado la Copa Federación de Bangladés en dos ocasiones, en 1973 y 1994.
El Wari Club ha representado a Bangladés en varias competiciones internacionales, incluyendo la Copa de la AFC y la Copa Presidente de la AFC. El mejor resultado del club en una competición internacional fue en la Copa Presidente de la AFC de 1995, en la que alcanzó las semifinales.
El Wari Club tiene una fuerte rivalidad con el Dhaka Abahani, otro club de Dhaka. Los dos clubes se han enfrentado en varias finales de la División de Fútbol de Bangladesh y la Copa Federación de Bangladés.
El Wari Club es uno de los clubes de fútbol más populares de Bangladés. El club tiene una gran base de seguidores y sus partidos suelen atraer a grandes multitudes.