Federation Cup (Bangladesh)

Last updated
Federation Cup
Founded1980;44 years ago (1980)
RegionBangladesh
Number of teams12
10 (2023-24)
Qualifier for Bangladesh Challenge Cup
Related competitions Bangladesh Premier League
Current champions Bashundhara Kings (3rd titles)
Most successful club(s) Abahani Limited Dhaka (12th titles)
Television broadcasters T Sports
Website www.bff.com.bd
Soccerball current event.svg 2024–25 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)

Federation Cup, also known as Bangladesh Federation Cup, is Bangladesh's premier cup competition in men's association football. The competition started in 1980 and is run by the Bangladesh Football Federation which is responsible for all types of competitive matches in the country. The teams from the country's premier league and other clubs compete in the tournament while occasionally Indian sides were invited in the past. Most of the matches are played in the country's main football venue Bangabandhu National Stadium.

Contents

Competition format

A total of 13 teams participate in the final round. The groups are drawn out by the Bangladesh Football Federation before the tournament. Teams are split into 4 groups and the two top teams from each group qualify for the knockout rounds. A group winner deciding match is held if two teams are on equal on points and Goal difference. Following the group-stages fixtures ending in a tie after extra time will be decided by a penalty shoot-out. [1]

Results

Results of previous tournaments are listed. In 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2014 the competition was not held. [2] [3]

YearWinnersRunners-upScoreRef.
1980 Mohammedan Sporting Club & Brothers Union 0–0
1981 Mohammedan Sporting Club Abahani Krira Chakra 2–0
1982 Abahani Krira Chakra & Mohammedan Sporting Club 0–0
1983 Mohammedan Sporting Club Abahani Krira Chakra 2–0
1984 Mohammedan Sporting Club & Abahani Krira Chakra (Match abandoned due to riots)0–0 (before riots began)
1985 Abahani Krira Chakra Brothers Union 1–0
1986 Abahani Krira Chakra Brothers Union 2–1
1987 Mohammedan Sporting Club Dhaka Wanderers Club 1–0
1988 Abahani Limited Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club 1–0
1989 Mohammedan Sporting Club Abahani Limited Dhaka 2–1 (a.e.t.)
1991 Brothers Union Mohammedan Sporting Club 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p)
1994 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Abahani Limited Dhaka 3–2
1995 Mohammedan Sporting Club Abahani Limited Dhaka 0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p)
1997 Abahani Limited Dhaka Arambagh Krira Sangha 2–1
1999 Abahani Limited Dhaka Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 0-0 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p)
2000 Abahani Limited Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club 2–1
2001 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Arambagh Krira Sangha 3–0
2002 Mohammedan Sporting Club Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 2–0
2003 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Mohammedan Sporting Club 2–1 (a.e.t.)
2005 Brothers Union Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1–0
2008 Mohammedan Sporting Club Abahani Limited Dhaka 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) [4]
2009 Mohammedan Sporting Club Abahani Limited Dhaka 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) [5]
2010 Abahani Limited Dhaka Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 5–3 (a.e.t.) [6]
2011–12 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Team BJMC 3–1 [7]
2012 Sheikh Russel KC Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 2–1 (a.e.t.)
2013 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1–0 [8]
2015 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 6–4 (a.e.t.) [9]
2016 Abahani Limited Dhaka Arambagh Krira Sangha 1–0 [10]
2017 Abahani Limited Dhaka Chittagong Abahani 3–1 [11]
2018 Abahani Limited Dhaka Bashundhara Kings 3–1 [12]
2019–20 Bashundhara Kings Rahmatganj MFS 2–1 [13]
2020–21 Bashundhara Kings Saif Sporting Club 1–0

[14]

2021–22 Abahani Limited Dhaka Rahmatganj MFS 2–1 [15]
2022–23 Mohammedan Sporting Club Abahani Limited Dhaka 4–4 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) [16]
2023–24 Bashundhara Kings Mohammedan Sporting Club 2–1

Statistics by club

TeamWinnerRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up
Abahani Limited Dhaka 1281982*, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021–221981, 1983, 1989, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2009, 2022–23
Mohammedan Sporting Club 1151980*, 1981, 1982*, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2022–231988, 1991, 2000, 2003, 2023–24
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 351994, 2001, 20031999, 2002, 2005, 2013, 2015
Brothers Union 321980*, 1991, 20051985, 1986
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 322011–12, 2013, 20152010, 2012
Bashundhara Kings 312019–20, 2020–21, 2023–242018
Sheikh Russel KC 102012
Arambagh Krira Sangha 031997, 2001, 2016
Dhaka Wanderers Club 011987
Team BJMC 012011–12
Chittagong Abahani 012017
Rahmatganj MFS 022019–20, 2021–22
Saif Sporting Club 012020–21

Top goalscorers by edition

As of 27 May 2024
YearsPlayersClubsGoals
1987 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Rizvi Karim Rumi
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir
BRTC
Mohammedan Sporting Club
4
2001 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Mominur Rahman MominPrantik Krira Chakra7
2009 Flag of Nigeria.svg Alamu Bukola Olalekan Mohammedan Sporting Club 8
2010 Flag of South Sudan.svg James Moga Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 7
2011–12 Flag of Nigeria.svg Assogba Allen
Flag of Nigeria.svg Abdul Rasheed Ajagun
Flag of Cameroon.svg Ernest Emako-Siankam
Flag of Nigeria.svg Lucky Divine
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
Team BJMC
Sheikh Russel KC
Rahmatganj MFS
4
2012 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Jahid Hasan Ameli Sheikh Russel KC 7
2013 Flag of Haiti.svg Sony Norde Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 7
2015 Flag of Haiti.svg Wedson Anselme Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 6
2016 Flag of Nigeria.svg Kester Akon Arambagh KS 4
2017 Flag of Nigeria.svg Emeka Darlington Abahani Limited Dhaka 3
2018 Flag of Nigeria.svg Sunday Chizoba Abahani Limited Dhaka 6
2019–20

Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Sidney Rivera

Bangladesh Police FC

4

2020–21 Flag of Argentina.svg Raúl Becerra
Flag of Nigeria.svg Kenneth Ikechukwu
Bashundhara Kings
Saif Sporting Club
5
2021–22 Flag of Brazil.svg Dorielton Gomes
Flag of Nigeria.svg Philip Adjah
Abahani Limited Dhaka
Rahmatganj MFS
4
2022–23 Flag of Mali.svg Souleymane Diabate Mohammedan SC 8
2023–24 Flag of Brazil.svg Washington Brandão Abahani Limited Dhaka 5

Sponsorship

The tournament is currently sponsored by Bashundhara Group. Below is a list of sponsors: [17]

PeriodSponsor
1980–1988No main sponsor
1989 Coca-Cola
1991–1994No main sponsor
1995 Beximco
1997No main sponsor
1999Pedrolo Pump
2000No main sponsor
2001 Nitol Group
2002 Muktijoddha Sangsad
2003–2005 Kohinoor Chemical
2008–2009 Citycell
2010–2012 Grameenphone
2013–2018 Walton
2019–20 TVS Motor Company
2020–2021 Walton
2021– Bashundhara Group

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bangladesh Premier League (football)</span> Association football league

The Bangladesh Premier League, simply known as the BPL and officially ABG BashundharaBangladesh Premier League since 2023 for sponsorship reasons, is the top tier of the Bangladeshi football league system. It is run by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). The Dhaka Derby between Abahani Dhaka and Mohammedan SC is one of the league's most popular matches. The BPL superseded the Dhaka Premier Division League which had functioned as the top tier from 1948 to 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nasiruddin Chowdhury</span> Bangladeshi footballer

Nasiruddin Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani. He represented the Bangladesh national team from 2010 to 2019. He is the oldest ever player to play in the Bangladesh Premier League.

<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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bashundhara Kings</span> Bangladeshi association football club based in Dhaka

Bashundhara Kings is a professional football club based in Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The club competes in the Bangladesh Premier League, the top tier of the Bangladesh football league system. The club was established in 2013 and debuted in Bangladesh Premier League during the 2018–19 season. The club is owned and managed by Bashundhara Group.

The 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League was the 11th season of the Bangladesh Premier League since its establishment in 2007. A total of 13 football clubs competed in the league. Dhaka Abahani were the defending champions. Bashundhara Kings and NoFeL Sporting Club were entered as the promoted teams from the 2017 Bangladesh Championship League. The league was delayed and was rescheduled to start from 18 January 2019. Six venues hosted the matches.

The 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League was the 12th season of the Bangladesh Premier League since its establishment in 2007. A total of 13 football clubs competed in the league, and Bashundhara Kings were the defending champions. Bangladesh Police FC and Uttar Baridhara SC entered as the promoted teams from the 2018–19 Bangladesh Championship League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019–20 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)</span> 31st season of the Bangladesh Federation Cup

The 2019–20 Federation Cup, also known as TVS Federation Cup 2019, was 31st edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual club football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation. The 13 participants will compete for the tournament. The winner of the tournament will earn the slot of playing preliminary round of 2021 AFC Cup.

The 2019–20 season is Bashundhara Kings's 3rd professional season since its creation in 2013, and its second consecutive season in the top-flight of Bangladesh football. The season began on 13 February 2020 and was suspended on 15 March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Bangladesh. On 17 May 2020, the league was declared void by the BFF executive committee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bangladesh Women's Football League</span> Womens association football league in Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Women's Football League ,officially known as UCB Women's Football League for sponsorship reasons and simply as WFL, is the highest level of women's club football competition of Bangladesh. Established in 2011, the league is run by Bangladesh Football Federation.

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020–21 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)</span> 32nd season of the Bangladesh Federation Cup

The 2020–21 Federation Cup was the 32nd edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual club football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation. The 13 participants is competing in the tournament. The tournament has started on 22 December 2020. The winner of the tournament will earn the slot of playing Qualifying play-off of 2022 AFC Cup.

<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 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 will earn the slot of playing Qualifying play-off of 2023–24 AFC Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021–22 BFF U-18 Football League</span> 1st professional season of the top-flight youth football league in Bangladesh

The 2021–22 BFF U-18 Football League is the inaugural edition of BFF U-18 Football League, replacing the BFF U-18 Football Tournament. Youth teams of 10 BPL clubs competing in the league. Uttar Baridhara withdrew themselves two days before kicking off the league citing financial crisis, while Saif SC didn't participate as they closed their football department.

<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 Independence Cup, also known as Bashundhara Group Independence Cup 2022 due to sponsorship from Bashundhara Group. It was the 12th edition of the Independence Cup, the oldest official club football tournament in Bangladesh. A total of 16 teams were contested in the tournament including two coming through qualifying round.

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 2023–24 season is the Bashundhara Kings's 11th competitive professional season since its creation in 2013, and 6th consecutive season in Bangladesh Premier League, country's top-tier football league. In addition to the domestic league, Bashundhara Kings is participating in this season's edition of AFC Champions League, AFC Cup, Federation Cup and Independence Cup. This season will cover the period from 1 August 2023 to June 2024.

The 2023–24 BFF U-18 Football League was the 2nd edition of the BFF U-18 Football League, the top division of youth football in Bangladesh. Under 18 teams of 9 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) clubs were participated in the league. Chittagong Abahani U-18 did not participated in the league due to internal issues.

References

  1. "Index of /". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
  2. "Bangladesh - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF . Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  3. "Federation Cup". Bangladesh Football FEderation. 2010. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  4. "Arman does it for his mom". 2 September 2008.
  5. "Mohammedan keep the Cup". 20 October 2009.
  6. "Fed Cup Abahani's". 31 October 2010.
  7. "Classy Jamal clinch Cup". 25 January 2012.
  8. "Sk Jamal take the crown". 14 December 2013.
  9. "Sk Jamal retain title". 6 March 2015.
  10. "Abahani Win Fed Cup Title". bff.com.bd. 27 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. "Dhaka Abahani lift 10th Fed Cup title | Daily Sun |".
  12. "Abahani seal hattrick title". 24 November 2018.
  13. "Kings clinch Fed Cup". Dhaka Tribune. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  14. "Bashundhara Kings clinch Federation Cup title beating Saif Sporting". Daily Sun. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  15. "ফেডারেশন কাপে আবাহনীর শিরোপা পুনরুদ্ধার". Daily Football Bangladesh (in Bengali). 9 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  16. "৮ গোলের রুদ্ধশ্বাস লড়াই ১৪ বছর পর সেই আবাহনীকে হারিয়েই চ্যাম্পিয়ন মোহামেডান". www.jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  17. "Federation Cup role of honor". BFF. 22 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2013.