Organising body | Bangladesh Football Federation |
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Founded | 1972 |
Region | Bangladesh |
Number of teams | 12 from (1972-2017-18) 13 in 2018 15 in 2021 16 from 2022 |
Related competitions | Bangladesh Premier League |
Current champions | Bashundhara Kings (3rd title) |
Most successful club(s) | Dhaka Mohammedan Bashundhara Kings (3 titles each) |
Television broadcasters | T Sports |
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Independence Cup is a men's association football competition in Bangladesh. The competition started in 1972 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. [1]
Edition | Year | Champion | Runners-up | Score |
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1st | 1972 | Mohammedan SC | East End Club | 3–1 [2] |
2nd | 1990 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Mohammedan SC | 2–1 |
3rd | 1991 | Mohammedan SC | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 1 (4)–(2) 1 |
4th | 2005 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Brothers Union | 2–0 |
5th | 2011 | Farashganj SC | Sheikh Russel KC | 1 (5)–(4) 1 |
6th | 2013 | Sheikh Russel KC | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 3–2 [3] |
7th | 2014 | Mohammedan SC | Feni Soccer Club | 0 (5)–(4) 0 |
8th | 2016 | Chittagong Abahani | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 2–0 |
9th | 2017–18 | Arambagh KS | Chittagong Abahani | 2–0 |
10th | 2018 | Bashundhara Kings | Sheikh Russel KC | 2–1 |
11th | 2021 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Bashundhara Kings | 3–0 [4] |
12th | 2022 | Bashundhara Kings | Sheikh Russel KC | 2(4)–2(2) |
13th | 2023 | Bashundhara Kings | Mohammedan SC | 2–1 |
Seasons | Sponsor |
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2016 | KFC |
2017–18, 2018 | Walton Group |
2021–22 | Reviera |
2022 | Bashundhara Group |
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