Federation Cup (Bangladesh)
Founded | 1980 |
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Region | Bangladesh |
Number of teams | 13 |
Related competitions | Bangladesh Premier League |
Current champions | Abahani Limited (Dhaka) (12th titles) |
Most successful club(s) | Abahani Limited (Dhaka) (12th titles) |
Television broadcasters | T Sports |
Website | http://www.bff.com.bd/ |
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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. The winner of the tournament earn the slot of playing qualifying round of AFC Cup.
Format[]
A total of 13 teams participate in the final round. Teams are split into 4 groups. Two teams from each group qualify for the knockout rounds.[1]
Cup winners and finalists[]
The clubs that were winners and runners-up of the previous tournaments are listed.[2][3] In 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2014 no competitions were held.
Statistics by club[]
Team | Winner | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
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Abahani Limited | 12 | 7 | 1982*, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021-22 | 1981, 1983, 1989, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2009 |
Mohammedan Sporting Club | 10 | 4 | 1980*, 1981, 1982*, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009 | 1988, 1991, 2000, 2003 |
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 3 | 5 | 1994, 2001, 2003 | 1999, 2002, 2005, 2013, 2015 |
Brothers Union | 2 | 2 | 1991, 2005 | 1985, 1986 |
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 3 | 2 | 2011–12, 2013, 2015 | 2010, 2012 |
Bashundhara Kings | 2 | 1 | 2019-20, 2020-21 | 2018 |
Sheikh Russel KC | 1 | 0 | 2012 | |
Arambagh Krira Sangha | 0 | 3 | 1997, 2001, 2016 | |
Dhaka Wanderers Club | 0 | 1 | 1987 | |
Team BJMC | 0 | 1 | 2011–12 | |
Chittagong Abahani | 0 | 1 | 2017 | |
Rahmatganj MFS | 0 | 2 | 2019-20, 2021-22 | |
Saif Sporting Club | 0 | 1 | 2020-21 |
Top goalscorers by edition[]
- As of 9 January 2022
Years | Players | Clubs | Goals |
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1987 | ![]() ![]() |
BRTC Dhaka Mohammedan |
4 |
2001 | ![]() |
Prantik Krira Chakra | 7 |
2009 | ![]() |
Dhaka Mohammedan | 8 |
2010 | ![]() |
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 7 |
2011–12 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Team BJMC Sheikh Russel KC Rahmatganj MFS |
4 |
2012 | ![]() |
Sheikh Russel KC | 7 |
2013 | ![]() |
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 7 |
2015 | ![]() |
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 6 |
2016 | ![]() |
Arambagh KS | 4 |
2017 | ![]() |
Dhaka Abahani | 3 |
2018 | ![]() |
Dhaka Abahani | 6 |
2019–20 |
4 | ||
2020–21 | ![]() ![]() |
Bashundhara Kings Saif Sporting Club |
5 |
2021–22 | ![]() ![]() |
Dhaka Abahani Rahmatganj MFS |
4 |
Sponsorship[]
The tournament is currently sponsored by TVS Motor Company. Below is a list of sponsors: [16]
Period | Sponsor |
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1980–1988 | No main sponsor |
1989 | Coca-Cola |
1991–1994 | No main sponsor |
1995 | Beximco |
1997 | No main sponsor |
1999 | Pedrolo Pump |
2000 | No 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 |
See also[]
- Bangladesh Football Federation
- Bangladesh Premier League
- Bangladesh Championship League
- Super Cup
- List of Bangladeshi football champions
- Football in Bangladesh
- 2018 Bangladesh Federation Cup
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
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- ^ "Arman does it for his mom". 2 September 2008.
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- ^ "Fed Cup Abahani's". 31 October 2010.
- ^ "Classy Jamal clinch Cup". 25 January 2012.
- ^ "Sk Jamal take the crown". 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Sk Jamal retain title". 6 March 2015.
- ^ "Abahani Win Fed Cup Title". bff.com.bd. 27 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Dhaka Abahani lift 10th Fed Cup title | Daily Sun |".
- ^ "Abahani seal hattrick title". 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Kings clinch Fed Cup". Dhaka Tribune. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Bashundhara Kings clinch Federation Cup title beating Saif Sporting". Daily Sun. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "ফেডারেশন কাপে আবাহনীর শিরোপা পুনরুদ্ধার". Daily Football Bangladesh (in Bengali). 9 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Federation Cup role of honor". BFF. 22 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- Bangladesh Federation Cup
- Football cup competitions in Bangladesh
- National association football cups