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. The winner of the tournament earn the slot of playing qualifying round of AFC Cup.

Federation Cup
Founded1980 (1980)
RegionBangladesh
Number of teams13
Related competitionsBangladesh Premier League
Current championsAbahani Limited (Dhaka) (12th titles)
Most successful club(s)Abahani Limited (Dhaka) (12th titles)
Television broadcastersT Sports
Websitehttp://www.bff.com.bd/
2021–22 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)

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.

Year Winners Runners-up Score Ref.
1980Mohammedan Sporting Club & Brothers Union0-0
1981Mohammedan Sporting Club Abahani Krira Chakra2-0
1982Abahani Krira Chakra & Mohammedan Sporting Club 0-0
1983Mohammedan Sporting Club Abahani Krira Chakra2-0
1984Mohammedan Sporting Club & Abahani Krira Chakra(Final match abandoned due to riots)0-0 (before riots began)
1985Abahani Krira ChakraBrothers Union1-0
1986Abahani Krira ChakraBrothers Union2-1
1987Mohammedan Sporting Club Dhaka Wanderers Club1-0
1988Abahani LimitedMohammedan Sporting Club 1-0
1989Mohammedan Sporting Club Abahani Limited2-1 (a.e.t.)
1991Brothers UnionMohammedan Sporting Club0-0(a.e.t.)(4-2 pen.)
1994Muktijoddha Sangsad KCAbahani Limited3-2
1995Mohammedan Sporting ClubAbahani Limited0-0(a.e.t.)(6-5 pen.)
1997Abahani LimitedArambagh Krira Sangha2-1
1999Abahani LimitedMuktijoddha Sangsad KC0-0(a.e.t.)(5-3 pen.)
2000Abahani LimitedMohammedan Sporting Club2-1
2001Muktijoddha Sangsad KCArambagh Krira Sangha3-0
2002Mohammedan Sporting ClubMuktijoddha Sangsad KC2-0
2003Muktijoddha Sangsad KCMohammedan Sporting Club2-1(a.e.t.)
2005Brothers UnionMuktijoddha Sangsad KC1-0
2008Mohammedan Sporting Club Abahani Limited1-1(a.e.t.)(3-2 pen.)[4]
2009Mohammedan Sporting Club Abahani Limited0-0(a.e.t.)(4-1 pen.)[5]
2010Abahani LimitedSheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club5–3(a.e.t.)[6]
2011–12Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi ClubTeam BJMC3–1[7]
2012Sheikh Russel KCSheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club2–1
(a.e.t.)
2013Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi ClubMuktijoddha Sangsad KC1–0[8]
2015Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi ClubMuktijoddha Sangsad KC6–4
(a.e.t.)		[9]
2016Abahani LimitedArambagh Krira Sangha1–0[10]
2017Abahani LimitedChittagong Abahani3–1[11]
2018Abahani LimitedBashundhara Kings3–1[12]
2019–20 Bashundhara KingsRahmatganj MFS2–1 [13]
2020–21 Bashundhara KingsSaif Sporting Club1–0

[14]

2021–22 Abahani LimitedRahmatganj MFS2–1[15]

Statistics by club
Team Winner Runners-up Years won Years runners-up
Abahani Limited 1271982*, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021-221981, 1983, 1989, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2009
Mohammedan Sporting Club1041980*, 1981, 1982*, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 20091988, 1991, 2000, 2003
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC351994, 2001, 20031999, 2002, 2005, 2013, 2015
Brothers Union221991, 20051985, 1986
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club322011–12, 2013, 20152010, 2012
Bashundhara Kings212019-20, 2020-212018
Sheikh Russel KC102012
Arambagh Krira Sangha031997, 2001, 2016
Dhaka Wanderers Club011987
Team BJMC012011–12
Chittagong Abahani012017
Rahmatganj MFS022019-20, 2021-22
Saif Sporting Club012020-21

Top goalscorers by edition
As of 9 January 2022
Years Players Clubs Goals
1987 Rizvi Karim Rumi
Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir		 BRTC
Dhaka Mohammedan		 4
2001 Momin Prantik Krira Chakra 7
2009 Alamu Bukola Olalekan Dhaka Mohammedan 8
2010 James Moga Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 7
2011–12 Assogba Allen
Abdul Rasheed Ajagun
Ernest Emako-Siankam
Lucky Divine		 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
Team BJMC
Sheikh Russel KC
Rahmatganj MFS		 4
2012 Jahid Hasan Ameli Sheikh Russel KC 7
2013 Sony Norde Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 7
2015 Wedson Anselme Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 6
2016 Kester Akon Arambagh KS 4
2017 Emeka Darlington Dhaka Abahani 3
2018 Sunday Chizoba Dhaka Abahani 6
2019–20

Sidney Rivera

Bangladesh Police FC

4

2020–21 Raúl Becerra
Kenneth Ikechukwu		 Bashundhara Kings
Saif Sporting Club		 5
2021–22 Dorielton Gomes
Philip Adjah		 Dhaka Abahani
Rahmatganj MFS		 4

Sponsorship

The tournament is currently sponsored by TVS Motor Company. Below is a list of sponsors:[16]

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

See also

References
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  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.
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