2024 Bangladesh Challenge Cup

Last updated

2024 Bangladesh Challenge Cup
২০২৪ বাংলাদেশ চ্যালেঞ্জ কাপ
Event Bangladesh Challenge Cup
Date22 November 2024
Venue Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka
Man of the Match Flag of Bangladesh.svg Topu Barman (Bashundhara Kings)
Referee Virendra Rai [1]
WeatherClear night
25 °C (77 °F)
34% humidity
2025

The 2024 Bangladesh Challenge Cup also known as Bangladesh 2.0 Challenge Cup was the inaugural edition of the Bangladesh Challenge Cup. It is an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Bangladesh Premier League and Federation Cup competitions. Bashundhara Kings won both league and cup as a result Federation Cup runners up Mohammedan SC are the opposition. The match of the cup was played on 22 November 2024. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

Bashundhara Kings is the current edition champions of the cup who beat Mohammedan SC by 3–1 goals on 22 November 2024. [7]

Venue

The match of the Cup was played at these venue.

Dhaka
Bashundhara Kings Arena
Capacity: 6,000

Teams

The following two teams qualified for the tournament.

TeamQualificationPrevious appearances
Bashundhara Kings 2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League Champions and 2023–24 Federation Cup WinnersInaugural edition
Mohammedan SC 2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League Runners-up and 2023–24 Federation Cup Runners-up

Match officials

The following officials were chosen for the cup.

Referees
Assistant Referees

Match

Details

Bashundhara Kings 3–1 Mohammedan SC
Report Diabate Soccerball shade.svg7'
Bashundhara Kings Arena , Dhaka
Referee: Virendra Rai (Bhutan)
Kit left arm goldborder.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body goldcollar.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm goldborder.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts redsides.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Bashundhara
Kings
Kit left arm blackcuffpiping.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body blackcollar.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm blackcuffpiping.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Mohammedan SC
Manager:
Flag of Romania.svg Valeriu Tița
Manager:
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Alfaz Ahmed


Man of the Match:
Topu Barman (Bashundhara Kings)

Goalscorers

There have been 4 goals scored in 1 match, for an average of 4 goals per match.

1 goal

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Topu Barman</span> Bangladeshi footballer

Topu Barman is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Bangladesh Premier League club Bashundhara Kings and captains the Bangladesh national team.

The 2019–20 season was the Chittagong Abahani's 40th season since its establishment in 1980 and their 10th season in the Bangladesh Premier League. This also remarked their sixth consecutive season in the top flight after getting promoted in 2014. In addition to domestic league, Ctg Abahani also participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup.

The 2019–20 season was Bangladesh Police Football Club's first-ever season in the top flight, Bangladesh Premier League.

The 2021–22 season was Abahani Limited Dhaka's 14th consecutive season in the Bangladesh Premier League since initiation of the league, and 47th overall season in the top flight of Bangladeshi football. The season covered period were from 1 October 2021–31 July 2022.

The 2021–22 season was the Bashundhara Kings's 9th competitive professional season since its creation in 2013, and 4th consecutive season in Bangladesh Premier League, country's top tier football league. In addition to domestic league, Bashundhara Kings was participated on this season's edition of AFC Cup, Federation Cup and Independence Cup. This season were covered from 1 October 2021 to 30 July 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League (football)</span> 14th professional season of the top-flight football league in Bangladesh

The 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League, also known as TVS Bangladesh Premier League for sponsorship reasons, was the 14th season of the Bangladesh Premier League since its establishment in 2007. A total of 12 football clubs competed in the league. The country's top-flight football competition was started from 3 February 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)</span> 10th season of the Independence Cup (Bangladesh)

The 2021 Independence Cup also known as Riviera Independence Cup 2021 due to the sponsorship from Riviera. It was the 11th edition of the Independence Cup, the main domestic annual top tier clubs football tournament organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). The fifteen participants were competed this edition in the tournament.

The following article presents a summary of the 2021–22 football (soccer) season in Bangladesh, which is the 50th season of competitive football in the country.

The 2021–22 Federation Cup was the 33rd edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual top-tier clubs football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). The 12 participants were competed in the tournament. The tournament was played from 25 December 2021 to 9 January 2022. The winner of the tournament earned the slot of playing Qualifying play-off of 2023–24 AFC Cup.

The 2021–22 season was Rahmatganj MFS's 89th competitive since its establishment in 1933 and its 12th season in the Bangladesh Premier League. In addition to domestic league, Rahmatganj MFS are participating on this season's edition of Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covered the period from 1 October 2021 to 2 August 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022–23 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)</span> 34th season of the Bangladesh Federation Cup

The 2022–23 Federation Cup was the 34th edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual top-tier clubs football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). The eleven participants were contest in the tournament. The tournament were played from 20 December 2022 – 30 May 2023. The winner of the tournament will earn the slot of playing Qualifying play-off of 2023–24 AFC Cup.

The 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League was the 15th season of the Bangladesh Premier League since its establishment in 2007. The league was contested by 11 teams including AFC Uttara and Fortis FC, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 2021–22 Championship League. The season started on 9 December 2022 and concluded on 22 July 2023.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Football Association Cup or DMFA Cup was an association football tournament held in Dhaka and organized by Dhaka Metropolitan League Committee under the supervision of the Bangladesh Football Federation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023–24 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)</span> 35th season of the Bangladesh Federation Cup

The 2023–24 Federation Cup was the 35th edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual top-tier club football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). Ten participants were participated in the tournament. It was played from 26 December 2023 to 22 May 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023–24 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)</span> 13th season of the Independence Cup (Bangladesh)

The 2023–24 Independence Cup, also known as the 2023 Independence Cup was the 13th edition of the Independence Cup. A total of 13 teams were contested in the final tournament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League (football)</span> 17th professional season of the top-flight football league in Bangladesh

The 2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League is the 17th season of the Bangladesh Premier League since its establishment in 2007. A total of 10 clubs are participating in the league. The country's top-flight football competition began on 29 November 2024 and will conclude in May 2025. Bashundhara Kings are the defending champions, having won a record fifth title in a row.

The Bangladesh Challenge Cup, also known as the Challenge Cup is Bangladesh football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Bangladesh Premier League season and the winners of the Federation Cup. If the league champions also won the cup, then the cup runners-up provide the opposition.

The 2024–25 Federation Cup is the 36th edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual top-tier club football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). Ten participants are participating in the tournament. It being played from 3 December 2024 to 5 May 2025. Bashundhara Kings is the defending champions having defeated Mohammedan SC by 2–1 goals in the final on 22 May 2024. The winners will qualify for 2025 Bangladesh Challenge Cup.

Group B of the 2024–25 Federation Cup took place from 10 December 2024 to 4 February 2025. The group consisted runners-up of previous tournaments Dhaka Mohammedan, Dhaka Abahani, Chittagong Abahani, Rahmatganj MFS and Fakirerpool YMC.

Group A of the 2024–25 Federation Cup took place from 3 December 2024 to 31 January 2025. The group consisted defending champions of previous tournaments Bashundhara Kings, Bangladesh Police, Fortis FC, Brothers Union and Dhaka Wanderers.

References

  1. "চ্যালেঞ্জ কাপে তিন বিদেশী রেফারি!". offsidebangladesh.com (in Bengali). 21 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  2. "চ্যালেঞ্জ কাপ দিয়ে শুরু হবে নতুন ফুটবল মৌসুম". www.dailyinqilab.com (in Bengali). 21 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  3. "BFF drops two football competitions for next season". www.newagebd.net. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  4. "বছরে তিনটি আন্তর্জাতিক টুর্নামেন্ট করার চ্যালেঞ্জ বাফুফের". www.jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 16 January 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  5. "ঘরোয়া ফুটবলে বাড়ছে টুর্নামেন্ট, যুক্ত হচ্ছে চ্যালেঞ্জ কাপ". www.channel24bd.tv (in Bengali). 24 July 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  6. "কাটছাঁট করে ঘরোয়া ফুটবল আয়োজনের সিদ্ধান্ত". www.jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 19 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  7. "Challenge Cup Football: Bashundhara Kings clinch season's first title beating Mohammedan SC 3-1". www.unb.com.bd. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.