2023–24 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)
The 2023–24 Federation Cup will be the 35th edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual top-tier clubs football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). The eleventh participants will contest in the tournament. The tournament is scheduled to played from 26 December 2023– May 2024. The winner of the tournament will earn the slot of playing Qualifying play-off of 2024–25 AFC Cup.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bangladesh |
| City | 4 |
| Dates | 26 December 2023 – May 2024 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
Mohammedan SC are current champions having defeated Abahani Limited Dhaka by 4(4)–(2)4 to lift the trophy for the eleventh time.[3]
Participating teams
The following eleven teams will contest in the tournament.
| Team | Appearances | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Police FC | 5th | Semi-finals (2019–20) |
| Bashundhara Kings | 5th | Champions (2019–20, 2020–21) |
| Brothers Union | 33rd | Champions (1980, 1991, 2005) |
| Chittagong Abahani | 13th | Runners-up (2017) |
| Abahani Limited Dhaka | 35th | Champions (1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021–22) |
| Mohammedan SC | 35th | Champions (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2022–23) |
| Fortis FC | 2nd | Group stages (2022–23) |
| Gopalganj Sporting Club | Debut | |
| Rahmatganj MFS | 35th | Runners-up (2019–20, 2021–22) |
| Sheikh Russel KC | 28 | Champions (2012) |
| Sheikh Jamal DC | 13th | Champions (2011-12, 2013, 2015) |
Venues
The matches will played following these four venues.
| Comilla | Gopalganj | |
|---|---|---|
| Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium | Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium | |
| Capacity: 18,000 | Capacity: 5,000 | |
Location of the stadiums of 2023–24 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) | ||
| Munshigonj | Dhaka | |
| Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium | Bashundhara Kings Arena | |
| Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 14,000 | |
References
- "Federation Cup Bangladesh". www.int.soccerway.com. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- "Federation Cup Bangladesh". www.globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- "৮ গোলের রুদ্ধশ্বাস লড়াই ১৪ বছর পর সেই আবাহনীকে হারিয়েই চ্যাম্পিয়ন মোহামেডান". www.jagonews24.com (in Bengali). May 30, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
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