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Federation Cup (Bangladesh)
Annual association football club tournament in Bangladesh
Annual association football club tournament in Bangladesh
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Federation Cup |
| founded | |
| region | Bangladesh |
| qualifier for | Bangladesh Challenge Cup |
| related comps | Bangladesh Premier League |
| number of teams | 12 |
| 10 (2023–24) | |
| current champions | Bashundhara Kings (4th titles) |
| broadcasters | T Sports |
| website | |
| current | 2025–26 |
| organiser | BFF |
10 (2023–24) Abahani Limited Dhaka (12th titles)
The Federation Cup, also known as the 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 permitted clubs compete in the tournament while occasionally Indian sides were invited in the past. Usually games are played in the neutral venues.
Competition format
Initial
Prior to the 2024–25 season, the format involved 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.
Current
From the 2024–25 season onwards, ten clubs participate, divided into two groups. The top two from each group qualify for the final rounds.
Results
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score | Notes and References | Professional league era | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jointly: Mohammedan Sporting Club and Brothers Union | 0–0 | ||||
| 1981 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Krira Chakra | 2–0 | |||
| 1982 | Jointly: Abahani Krira Chakra and Mohammedan Sporting Club | 0–0 | ||||
| 1983 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Krira Chakra | 2–0 | |||
| 1984 | Jointly: Mohammedan Sporting Club and Abahani Krira Chakra | — | Match abandoned due to riots, with the score at 0–0. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 1990 | not held | |||||
| 1991 | Brothers Union | Mohammedan Sporting Club | 0–0 (4–2 ) | |||
| 1992 | not held | |||||
| 1993 | ||||||
| 1994 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 3–2 | |||
| 1995 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 0–0 (6–5 ) | |||
| 1996 | not held | |||||
| 1997 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Arambagh Krira Sangha | 2–1 | |||
| 1998 | not held | |||||
| 1999 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 0–0 (5–3 ) | |||
| 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 | |||
| 2004 | not held | |||||
| 2005 | Brothers Union | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 1–0 | |||
| 2006 | not held | |||||
| 2007 | ||||||
| 2008 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 1–1 (3–2 ) | |||
| 2009 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 0–0 (4–1 ) | |||
| 2010 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 5–3 | |||
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | Team BJMC | 3–1 | ||||
| 2012 | Sheikh Russel KC | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | |||
| 2013 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 1–0 | |||
| 2014 | not held | |||||
| 2015 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 6–4 | |||
| 2016 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Arambagh Krira Sangha | 1–0 | |||
| 2017 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Chittagong Abahani | 3–1 | |||
| 2018 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Bashundhara Kings | 3–1 | |||
| 2019–20 | Bashundhara Kings | Rahmatganj MFS | 2–1 | |||
| 2020–21 | Bashundhara Kings | Saif Sporting Club | 1–0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Rahmatganj MFS | 2–1 | |||
| 2022–23 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 4–4 (4–2 ) | |||
| 2023–24 | Bashundhara Kings | Mohammedan Sporting Club | 2–1 | |||
| 2024–25 | Bashundhara Kings | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 1–1 (5–3 ) |
Statistics by club==
| Team | Winner | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abahani Limited Dhaka | 12 | 9 | 1982*, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021–22 | 1981, 1983, 1989, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2009, 2022–23, 2024–25 |
| Mohammedan Sporting Club | 11 | 5 | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2022–23 | 1988, 1991, 2000, 2003, 2023–24 |
| Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 3 | 5 | 1994, 2001, 2003 | 1999, 2002, 2005, 2013, 2015 |
| Brothers Union | 3 | 2 | 1980, 1991, 2005* | 1985, 1986 |
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 3 | 2 | 2011–12, 2013, 2015 | 2010, 2012 |
| Bashundhara Kings | 4 | 1 | 2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24, 2024–25 | 2018 |
| Sheikh Russel KC | 1 | 0 | 2012 | |
| Arambagh Krira Sangha | 0 | 3 | 1997, 2001, 2016 | |
| Rahmatganj MFS | 0 | 2 | 2019–20, 2021–22 | |
| Dhaka Wanderers Club | 0 | 1 | 1987 | |
| Team BJMC | 0 | 1 | 2011–12 | |
| Chittagong Abahani | 0 | 1 | 2017 | |
| Saif Sporting Club | 0 | 1 | 2020–21 |
Top goalscorers by edition
| Years | Players | Clubs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | BAN Rizvi Karim Rumi | ||
| BAN Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir | BRTC SC | ||
| Mohammedan SC | 4 | ||
| 2001 | BAN Mominur Rahman Momin | Prantik Krira Chakra | 7 |
| 2009 | NGR Alamu Bukola Olalekan | Mohammedan SC | 8 |
| 2010 | South Sudan James Moga | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 7 |
| 2011–12 | NGR Assogba Allen | ||
| NGR Abdul Rasheed Ajagun | |||
| CMR Ernest Emako-Siankam | |||
| NGR Lucky Divine | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | ||
| Team BJMC | |||
| Sheikh Russel KC | |||
| Rahmatganj MFS | 4 | ||
| 2012 | BAN Jahid Hasan Ameli | Sheikh Russel KC | 7 |
| 2013 | Haiti Sony Norde | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 7 |
| 2015 | Haiti Wedson Anselme | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club | 6 |
| 2016 | NGR Kester Akon | Arambagh KS | 4 |
| 2017 | NGR Emeka Darlington | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 3 |
| 2018 | NGR Sunday Chizoba | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 6 |
| 2019–20 | |||
| 2020–21 | ARG Raúl Becerra | ||
| NGR Kenneth Ikechukwu | Bashundhara Kings | ||
| Saif Sporting Club | 5 | ||
| 2021–22 | BRA Dorielton Gomes | ||
| NGA Philip Adjah | Abahani Limited Dhaka | ||
| Rahmatganj MFS | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Mali Souleymane Diabate | Mohammedan SC | 8 |
| 2023–24 | BRA Washington Brandão | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 5 |
| 2024–25 | BAN Topu Barman | ||
| GAM Mustapha Drammeh | |||
| BAN Sazzad Hossain | |||
| BAN Arif Hossain | |||
| BAN Nabib Newaj Jibon | |||
| GHA Samuel Boateng | |||
| BAN Mohammad Ibrahim | Bashundhara Kings | ||
| Brothers Union | |||
| Brothers Union | |||
| Mohammedan SC | |||
| Rahmatganj MFS | |||
| Rahmatganj MFS | |||
| Dhaka Abahani | 3 |
Sponsorship
The tournament is currently sponsored by Bashundhara Group. Below is a list of sponsors:
| Period | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2020–2021 | Walton |
| 2021– | Bashundhara Group |
References
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