2018 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)

Last updated
2018–19 Independence Cup
Tournament details
Country Bangladesh
Dates1–26 December 2018
Teams13
Final positions
Champions Bashundhara Kings (1st title)
Runner-up Sheikh Russel KC
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored44 (2 per match)
Attendance118,765 (5,398 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)4 goals
Flag of Cameroon.svg Paul Emile Biyaga
(Arambagh KS)
Best player Flag of Bangladesh.svg Anisur Rahman Zico
(Bashundhara Kings)
  2017–18
2021–22  

The 2018 Independence Cup, also known as Walton Independence Cup 2018 [1] or Walton Independence Cup Football Tournament 2018 [2] due to the sponsorship from Walton Group, was the 10th edition of the Independence Cup, the main domestic annual club football tournament organized by Bangladesh Football Federation. Thirteen participants competed in the tournament.

Contents

Arambagh KS was the winner of the previous edition, having defeated 2–0 Chittagong Abahani in the final of the tournament.

Venue

Dhaka
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Capacity: 36,000
Bangabandhu National Stadium 2 by Farsad.JPG

Prize money

Draw

The draw of the tournament was held 18:00 BST at BFF house Motijheel on 25 November 2018. The thirteen participants were divided into four groups. The top two teams from each group played Quarterfinals.


Group stage

Key to colours in group tables
Group Winners and Runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Arambagh KS 220052+36Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Saif Sporting Club 21012313
3 Team BJMC 20021320
Source: GSA

Saif Sporting Club 1–0 Team BJMC
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 5418
Referee: S. Borua (Bangladesh)

Team BJMC 12 Arambagh KS
  • Samson Iliasu Soccerball shade.svg37'
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 6765
Referee: Imdadul Khan (Bangladesh)

Arambagh KS 3–1 Saif Sporting Club
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 4233
Referee: Mizanur Rahman (Bangladesh)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Chittagong Abahani 321040+47Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Rahmatganj MFS 311131+24
3 NoFeL Sporting Club 31022643
4 Dhaka Mohammedan 30210222
Source: GSA

Chittagong Abahani 30 NoFeL Sporting Club
  • Mamadou Bah Soccerball shade.svg19', 61'
  • Mufta Lawal Soccerball shade.svg54'
Report
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 7188
Referee: Jahidul Chowdhury (Bangladesh)

Dhaka Mohammedan 00 Rahmatganj MFS
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 12479
Referee: Sazzad Islam Rana (Bangladesh)

Rahmatganj MFS 0–1 Chittagong Abahani
Report
  • Mamadou Bah Soccerball shade.svg38'
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 1866
Referee: Farukh Islam Rana (Bangladesh)

NoFeL Sporting Club 2–0 Dhaka Mohammedan
  • Khandokar Ashraful Islam Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Mohammad Roman Soccerball shade.svg90+8'
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 1761
Referee: Nahid Islam (Bangladesh)

Rahmatganj MFS 3–0 NoFeL Sporting Club
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 1698
Referee: Ismail Hawladar (Bangladesh)

Dhaka Mohammedan 0–0 Chittagong Abahani
Report
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 689
Referee: Ashok Chakrabarty (Bangladesh)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Dhaka Abahani 211021+14Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Brothers Union 20201102
3 Muktijoddha SKC 20112311
Source: GSA

Dhaka Abahani 2–1 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 11418
Referee: Jalal Uddin (Bangladesh)

Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1–1 Brothers Union
  • Sujon Biswas Soccerball shade.svg23'
  • Leonardo Vieira Lima Soccerball shade.svg8'
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 1576
Referee: Arif Islam (Bangladesh)

Brothers Union 0–0 Dhaka Abahani
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 3611
Referee: Asaad Islam (Bangladesh)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Bashundhara Kings 211020+24Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Sheikh Russel KC 20200002
3 Sheikh Jamal DC 20110221
Source: GSA

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 02 Bashundhara Kings
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 9498
Referee: G.M. Chowdhury Noyon (Bangladesh)

Bashundhara Kings 0–0 Sheikh Russel KC
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 5488
Referee: Nizam Sarkar (Bangladesh)

Sheikh Russel KC 0–0 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 4948
Referee: Manik Chakladar (Bangladesh)

Knockout stage

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
Arambagh KS 3 (3)
Brothers Union 3 (4)
Brothers Union 0
Sheikh Russel KC 2
Chittagong Abahani 0
Sheikh Russel KC 2
Sheikh Russel KC 1
Bashundhara Kings 2
Dhaka Abahani 1
Saif Sporting Club 0
Dhaka Abahani 1 (6)
Bashundhara Kings 1 (7)
Bashundhara Kings 2 (3)
Rahmatganj MFS 2 (2)

Quarterfinals

Arambagh KS 3–3 (a.e.t.) Brothers Union
Penalties
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  • Rajon Mia Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Rabiul Hasan Soccerball shade cross.svg
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  • Kingsley Nkurumeh Soccerball shad check.svg
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3–4
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 6480
Referee: Jakir Khan (Bangladesh)

Chittagong Abahani 0–2 Sheikh Russel KC
Report
  • Alisher Azizov Soccerball shade.svg35'
  • Raphael Odovin Soccerball shade.svg38'
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 2346
Referee: Narul Islam (Bangladesh)

Dhaka Abahani 1–0 Saif Sporting Club
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 6499
Referee: Ashikur Talukdar (Bangladesh)

Bashundhara Kings 2–2 (a.e.t.) Rahmatganj MFS
  • Jamal Hossain Soccerball shade.svg25'
  • Faysal Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg71'
Penalties
3–2
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 3591
Referee: Jahangir Alam (Bangladesh)

Semifinals

Brothers Union 0–2 Sheikh Russel KC
  • Alisher Azizov Soccerball shade.svg45', 51'
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 4964
Referee: Maruf Islam (Bangladesh)


Final

Sheikh Russel KC 1–2 (a.e.t.) Bashundhara Kings
  • Raphael Odovin Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Report
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 12488
Referee: Sujit Banarjee (Bangladesh)

Goalscorers

As of 27 December 2018

4 Goals

3 Goals

2 Goals

1 Goal

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